Update: A few reflections on these shorts.

1) The character design for Mickey Mouse is truly elegant and timeless.
2) The character design for Pluto and Goofy is horrific and dated.
3) Donald Duck is a complex bird. His life is a series of tragic events endured with dignity and humour.

As if the Once Upon A Time: Walt Disney exhibit weren’t enough, the Cinematheque Quebecoise is showing a slew of classic Disney shorts tonight (all 35mm prints) for free cheap.

• Steamboat Willie, 1928, 8 min
• Mickey’s Orphans, 1931, 7 min
• Mickey’s Pal Pluto, 1933, 8 min
• Mickey’s Fire Brigade, 1935, 8 min
• The Band Concert, 1936, 9 min
• Donald and Pluto, 1936, 8 min
• Thru the Mirror, 1936, 9 min
• Clock Cleaners, 1937, 9 min
• Don Donald, 1937, 8 min
• Modern Inventions, 1937, 9 min

I’m there.

Thanks to Emru at FPS Magazine for the heads up on this.