The fun of vintage Disney animation
By Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
Japan
May 23, 2018 3:03am CST
Today, I had a party for the elementary choir to celebrate a successful year. I looked on Youtube and found some really vintage Disney shorts called "Silly Symphonies." (I have used others in the past, from video or DVD, but these are new to me.) I showed "The Hare and the Tortoise", "The Grasshopper and the Ant", and "The Pied Piper." What really struck me about these 1930s Disney things were the strong ethical values: lazing around will get you nowhere, cheating is wrong, helping others is good.
Also, the kids loved them. They especially liked "The Hare and the Tortoise." Even though they knew the story, they were all biting their fingernails and holding their breath as the Tortoise approached the finish line!
Do you have any vintage movies you enjoy?
https://youtu.be/2DrKmpuKhKE
The Tortoise and the Hare - A Silly Symphony from the early days of the Walt Disney Studios.
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@LadyDuck (457304)
• Switzerland
24 May 18
@petatonicsca Those old animations were a lot better than the modern ones. Clearing the apartment of my deceased mother I have found Walt Disney comics from 1936 up to 1942.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
23 May 18
I use MusicLand as a conclusion of our orchestral instrument unit. The kids love finding all the instruments in the landscape and as characters.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
23 May 18
I like Dumbo a lot...I always cry when I see it. Sleeping Beauty is another of my all-time favorites too. Out of the many I enjoy from Disney, these 2 are my favorites.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
23 May 18
For some reason Dumbo scared me when I was little, but now I think it's cute.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
24 May 18
@petatonicsca
Well it's a bit sad for Dumbo's Mom had to protect Dumbo.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
23 May 18
That is what is nice about teaching elementary school. I can do it and it's my job too!
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@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
24 May 18
@petatonicsca I do think so, my friend. It had changed. Even Maleficent became a lead role in a movie.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
23 May 18
I like most Disney but haven't watched a lot of the newer ones. Nice music though.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 18
Did you ever watch Donald Duck in Mathematicsland?
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 May 18
I have to admit I am not much of a fan but it seems many others are.
