Mickey's Circus
Encyclopedia
Mickey's Circus is an animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released 1 August 1936. Known crew include director Ben Sharpsteen
and animators Milt Kahl
, Frank Thomas
, Al Eugster
& Shamus Culhane
.
Although the film is called Mickey's Circus, the film mostly features Donald Duck
; however Mickey Mouse
does feature in the beginning and end. Also featured are a trio of trained Sea Lions, a young Sea Lion pup, and an audience full of children.
After being introduced by Mickey to the crowd of children, Donald and his Sea Lion act enter the circus ring, followed by a young Sea Lion pup. Much of the cartoon focuses on Donald's attempts to complete his circus act, but being thwarted by the pup. During the first act, juggling, Donald tries to stop the pup from stealing fish intended for the adult Sea Lions, and during Donald's second act he again faces the young seal who is stealing the show.
Whilst trying to intervene, Mickey and Donald are fired from a canon and perform an unrehearsed high wire act, much to the amusement of the crowd. The cartoon ends with both Mickey and Donald performing a high dive into a pool.
, part of the Walt Disney Treasures
line.
Ben Sharpsteen
Ben Sharpsteen was an American film director and producer for Disney. He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980....
and animators Milt Kahl
Milt Kahl
Milton Erwin Kahl was an animator for the Disney studio, and one of Disney's Nine Old Men....
, Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas (animator)
Franklin M. "Frank" Thomas was an American animator. He was one of Walt Disney's team of animators known as the Nine Old Men....
, Al Eugster
Al Eugster
Alfred Eugster was an American animator, writer, and film director, regarded as one of the greatest of all time...
& Shamus Culhane
Shamus Culhane
James "Shamus" Culhane was an American animator, film director, and film producer.Culhane worked for a number of American animation studios, including Fleischer Studios, the Ub Iwerks studio, Walt Disney Productions, and the Walter Lantz studio. He began his animation career in 1925 working for J.R...
.
Although the film is called Mickey's Circus, the film mostly features Donald Duck
Donald Duck
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions and licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald is most...
; however Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at The Walt Disney Studio. Mickey is an anthropomorphic black mouse and typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves...
does feature in the beginning and end. Also featured are a trio of trained Sea Lions, a young Sea Lion pup, and an audience full of children.
After being introduced by Mickey to the crowd of children, Donald and his Sea Lion act enter the circus ring, followed by a young Sea Lion pup. Much of the cartoon focuses on Donald's attempts to complete his circus act, but being thwarted by the pup. During the first act, juggling, Donald tries to stop the pup from stealing fish intended for the adult Sea Lions, and during Donald's second act he again faces the young seal who is stealing the show.
Whilst trying to intervene, Mickey and Donald are fired from a canon and perform an unrehearsed high wire act, much to the amusement of the crowd. The cartoon ends with both Mickey and Donald performing a high dive into a pool.
Release
3 May 2004: Released on DVD as part of a two disk collection of early Mickey Mouse shorts - Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse In Living ColorWalt Disney Treasures: Wave One
The first wave of Walt Disney Treasures was released on December 4, 2001. It includes four different DVD sets.-Mickey Mouse in Living Color:This set covers the first leg of Mickey Mouse's color career, from 1935 to 1938.150,000 sets produced.-1935:...
, part of the Walt Disney Treasures
Walt Disney Treasures
The Walt Disney Treasures is a two-disc DVD set of classic Disney works. They cover work from the studio's earliest days to their more recent work...
line.