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==Plot==
==Plot==
The short begins with images of Walt Disney at various ages, followed by a slow pan across a graveyard full of the headstones of Perri the Squirrel and her family (a reference to Disney's 1957 live-action fantasy ''Perri'', a film based on Felix Salten's 1938 novel of the same name), a very early-style Mickey and Minnie Mouse, various racist caricatures, and toilet humor. After this, there's a sequence featuring the female centaurs from [[Fantasia (lost "Deems Taylor monologues" of Disney animated film; 1940)|''Fantasia'']] working in a red-light district with Goofy as their pimp and another scene in which various disturbing scenes from Disney films (including a scene from ''Snow White'' in which the Queen transforms into a hag) are shown, all while a group of rabbit children look on in horror. The final images in the short depict the seven dwarves from ''Snow White'' gathering around Mickey Mouse in a "Mouse-ka-mausoleum", worshiping him in a scene reminiscent of one seen in the original 1937 production.<ref>[http://mouseplanet.com/8223/Disney_Cartoons_That_Arent_Disney Mouse Planet article on Disney cartoons that aren't Disney which describes the short.] Retrieved 22 Jul '13</ref>
The short begins with images of Walt Disney at various ages alongside the short's title, followed by a slow pan across a graveyard full of the headstones of Perri the Squirrel and her family (a reference to Disney's 1957 live-action fantasy ''Perri'', a film based on Felix Salten's 1938 novel of the same name), a very early-style Mickey and Minnie Mouse, various racist caricatures, and toilet humor. After this, there's a sequence featuring the female centaurs from [[Fantasia (lost "Deems Taylor monologues" of Disney animated film; 1940)|''Fantasia'']] working in a red-light district with Goofy as their pimp and another scene in which various disturbing scenes from Disney films (including a scene from ''Snow White'' in which the Queen transforms into a hag) are shown, all while a group of rabbit children look on in horror. The final images in the short depict the seven dwarves from ''Snow White'' gathering around Mickey Mouse in a "Mouse-ka-mausoleum", worshiping him in a scene reminiscent of one seen in the original 1937 production.<ref>[http://mouseplanet.com/8223/Disney_Cartoons_That_Arent_Disney Mouse Planet article on Disney cartoons that aren't Disney which describes the short.] Retrieved 22 Jul '13</ref>


==Status==
==Status==
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The short has since been preserved by the Academy Film Archive under the Robert Swarthe Collection.<ref>[https://collections.new.oscars.org//Details/FilmWorks/1035877 Listing for ''Uncle Walt'' under the Robert Swarthe Colletion at the Academy Film Archive Website.] Retrieved 28 '24</ref><ref>[https://oscars.org/film-archive/collections/robert-swarthe-collection Main page for the Robert Swarthe Collection.] Retrieved 28 '24</ref>
The short has since been preserved by the Academy Film Archive under the Robert Swarthe Collection.<ref>[https://collections.new.oscars.org//Details/FilmWorks/1035877 Listing for ''Uncle Walt'' under the Robert Swarthe Colletion at the Academy Film Archive Website.] Retrieved 28 '24</ref><ref>[https://oscars.org/film-archive/collections/robert-swarthe-collection Main page for the Robert Swarthe Collection.] Retrieved 28 '24</ref>


On January 1, 2024, ''Thunderbean Animation'' announced a limited-time Blu-ray release titled "Public Domain Mouse Adventures!" This release will include all three 1928 Mickey shorts plus "additional mouse adventures from other studios" including Uncle Walt.<ref>[https://thunderbeanshop.com/product/public-domain-mouse-adventures listing for ''Public Domain Mouse Adventures!''.]</ref>
On January 1, 2024, ''Thunderbean Animation'' announced a limited-time Blu-ray release titled "Public Domain Mouse Adventures!" This release will include all three 1928 Mickey shorts plus "additional mouse adventures from other studios" including Uncle Walt. This Blu-ray has since been taken off the website although archives of its listing do exist.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240102031604/https://thunderbeanshop.com/product/public-domain-mouse-adventures/ Archived listing for ''Public Domain Mouse Adventures!''.]</ref>


On August 11, 2024, a 16mm film reel of the short was listed on eBay for $150 and ended up being sold for $172. Several still images of the cartoon were provided with the listing.<ref>[https://tinyurl.com/4mpdykkt eBay Listing for the short.] Retrieved 18 Aug '24</ref>
On August 11, 2024, a 16mm film reel of the short was listed on eBay for $150 and ended up being sold for $172. Several still images of the cartoon were provided with the listing.<ref>[https://tinyurl.com/4mpdykkt eBay Listing for the short.] Retrieved 18 Aug '24</ref>
On August 30, 2024, Steve Stanchfield (Thunderbean's current owner) announced on a LMW forums post that the "Public Domain Mouse Adventures!" Blu-ray set will no longer be including the short film due to "several factors related to the film", what exactly those factors are is unknown.<ref>[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/13789/uncle-walt-1964?page=10 Page 10 on an LMW forum post on the subject.] Retrieved 30 Aug '24</ref> Although Steve did make it clear this was not due to the LMW or The Walt Disney Company.<ref>[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/13789/uncle-walt-1964?page=13 Page 13 on a LMW forum post on the subject.] Retrieved 31 Aug '24</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===Images===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
UncleWalt01.png|A satirical dedication card with Perri the squirrel at the start of the short.
UncleWalt01.png|A satirical dedication card with Perri the squirrel at the start of the short.
UncleWalt02.png|Mickey and Minnie as they appear in the short.
UncleWalt02.png|Mickey and Minnie as they appear in the short.
DLpQeor.png|Mickey facing off against a black stereotype.
DLpQeor.png|Mickey facing off against a black stereotype.
S-l500111.png|Mickey pointing a shotgun at a black stereotype.
S-l500111.png|Mickey pointing a shotgun at a black stereotype.
UnclewaltHD.png|Mickey and Minnie being stared at by a black stereotype, posted by Steven Stanchfield (Thunderbean's current owner) on the Blu-Ray forums.<ref>[https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=22371237&postcount=12995 Post by Steven Stanchfield on the Blu-Ray forums.] Retrieved 19 Aug '24</ref>
UnclewaltHD.png|Mickey and Minnie being stared at by a black stereotype, posted by Steve Stanchfield on the Blu-Ray forums.<ref>[https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=22371237&postcount=12995 Post by Steve Stanchfield on the Blu-Ray forums.] Retrieved 19 Aug '24</ref>
VlIePZx.png|Screenshot from the Centaurs sequence, provided by a Thunderbean employee on the LMW forums.<ref name="uncle">[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/13789/uncle-walt-1964?page=9 Page 9 on a LMW forum post on the subject.] Retrieved 19 Aug '24</ref>
VlIePZx.png|Screenshot from the Centaurs sequence, provided by Steve Stanchfield on the LMW forums.<ref name="uncle">[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/13789/uncle-walt-1964?page=9 Page 9 on an LMW forum post on the subject.] Retrieved 19 Aug '24</ref>
HUzGhrE.png|Screenshot from the "Mouse-ka-mausoleum" sequence, provided by a Thunderbean employee on the LMW forums.<ref name="uncle">[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/13789/uncle-walt-1964?page=9 Page 9 on a LMW forum post on the subject.] Retrieved 19 Aug '24</ref>
HUzGhrE.png|Screenshot from the "Mouse-ka-mausoleum" sequence, provided by Steve Stanchfield on the LMW forums.<ref name="uncle">[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/13789/uncle-walt-1964?page=9 Page 9 on an LMW forum post on the subject.] Retrieved 19 Aug '24</ref>
 
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Status: Lost

Uncle Walt is a short 1964 cartoon by then-student Robert Swarthe as part of The UCLA Animation Workshop.[1] The only known mass public screening of the short took place in June 1972 at the American Film Institute, as part of a presentation titled "50 Years of American Animation".

Plot

The short begins with images of Walt Disney at various ages alongside the short's title, followed by a slow pan across a graveyard full of the headstones of Perri the Squirrel and her family (a reference to Disney's 1957 live-action fantasy Perri, a film based on Felix Salten's 1938 novel of the same name), a very early-style Mickey and Minnie Mouse, various racist caricatures, and toilet humor. After this, there's a sequence featuring the female centaurs from Fantasia working in a red-light district with Goofy as their pimp and another scene in which various disturbing scenes from Disney films (including a scene from Snow White in which the Queen transforms into a hag) are shown, all while a group of rabbit children look on in horror. The final images in the short depict the seven dwarves from Snow White gathering around Mickey Mouse in a "Mouse-ka-mausoleum", worshiping him in a scene reminiscent of one seen in the original 1937 production.[2]

Status

For a time, a rumor circulated that the short was actually produced by Disney employees in 1954, but this was quickly debunked as it contains references to the film Perri, which was released in 1957. Uncle Walt has not been publicly screened since 1972.

The short has since been preserved by the Academy Film Archive under the Robert Swarthe Collection.[3][4]

On January 1, 2024, Thunderbean Animation announced a limited-time Blu-ray release titled "Public Domain Mouse Adventures!" This release will include all three 1928 Mickey shorts plus "additional mouse adventures from other studios" including Uncle Walt. This Blu-ray has since been taken off the website although archives of its listing do exist.[5]

On August 11, 2024, a 16mm film reel of the short was listed on eBay for $150 and ended up being sold for $172. Several still images of the cartoon were provided with the listing.[6]

On August 30, 2024, Steve Stanchfield (Thunderbean's current owner) announced on a LMW forums post that the "Public Domain Mouse Adventures!" Blu-ray set will no longer be including the short film due to "several factors related to the film", what exactly those factors are is unknown.[7] Although Steve did make it clear this was not due to the LMW or The Walt Disney Company.[8]

Gallery

Images

  • A satirical dedication card with Perri the squirrel at the start of the short.

    A satirical dedication card with Perri the squirrel at the start of the short.

  • Mickey and Minnie as they appear in the short.

    Mickey and Minnie as they appear in the short.

  • Mickey facing off against a black stereotype.

    Mickey facing off against a black stereotype.

  • Mickey pointing a shotgun at a black stereotype.

    Mickey pointing a shotgun at a black stereotype.

  • Mickey and Minnie being stared at by a black stereotype, posted by Steve Stanchfield on the Blu-Ray forums.[9]

    Mickey and Minnie being stared at by a black stereotype, posted by Steve Stanchfield on the Blu-Ray forums.[9]

  • Screenshot from the Centaurs sequence, provided by Steve Stanchfield on the LMW forums.[10]

    Screenshot from the Centaurs sequence, provided by Steve Stanchfield on the LMW forums.[10]

  • Screenshot from the "Mouse-ka-mausoleum" sequence, provided by Steve Stanchfield on the LMW forums.[10]

    Screenshot from the "Mouse-ka-mausoleum" sequence, provided by Steve Stanchfield on the LMW forums.[10]

Videos

Blameitonjorge's video on the subject.

See Also

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Live Action

Short Films

References

  1. ↑ The UCLA Animation Workshop webpage. Retrieved 22 Jul '13
  2. ↑ Mouse Planet article on Disney cartoons that aren't Disney which describes the short. Retrieved 22 Jul '13
  3. ↑ Listing for Uncle Walt under the Robert Swarthe Colletion at the Academy Film Archive Website. Retrieved 28 '24
  4. ↑ Main page for the Robert Swarthe Collection. Retrieved 28 '24
  5. ↑ Archived listing for Public Domain Mouse Adventures!.
  6. ↑ eBay Listing for the short. Retrieved 18 Aug '24
  7. ↑ Page 10 on an LMW forum post on the subject. Retrieved 30 Aug '24
  8. ↑ Page 13 on a LMW forum post on the subject. Retrieved 31 Aug '24
  9. ↑ Post by Steve Stanchfield on the Blu-Ray forums. Retrieved 19 Aug '24
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Page 9 on an LMW forum post on the subject. Retrieved 19 Aug '24


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