The Art of Self Defense
Encyclopedia
The Art of Self Defense is a cartoon
made by the Walt Disney Company
in 1941.
demonstrates the different methods of boxing
, as well as punching the bag and shadow boxing - literally - until finally he feels ready for the boxing ring.
on the soundtrack.
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
made by the Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
in 1941.
Synopsis
After a brief history on the many different forms of manly arts through the years, GoofyGoofy
Goofy is a cartoon character created in 1932 at Walt Disney Productions. Goofy is a tall, anthropomorphic dog, and typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled fedora. Goofy is a close friend of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck...
demonstrates the different methods of boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, as well as punching the bag and shadow boxing - literally - until finally he feels ready for the boxing ring.
Production notes
This cartoon was one of the very first to feature many replicas of Goofy at one time. The end of the short uses the Tarzan yellTarzan yell
The Tarzan yell is the distinctive, ululating yell of the character Tarzan, as portrayed by actor Johnny Weissmuller in the films based on the character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, starting with Tarzan the Ape Man...
on the soundtrack.