Country:United States of America

Director:Walt Disney

Program:Parallel Youth

Summary:

Walt Disney’s very first films were conceived as a combination of live action and animation which was inspired by Through the Looking Glass. Disney had originally planned to film the book itself but as that project was delayed he commenced with this ongoing series of shorts which, once begun, occupied him for the next several years.

Country:United States of America

Director:Walt Disney

Program:Parallel Pathways

Summary:

An early masterwork of Walt Disney remains the apotheosis of the icon of Mickey Mouse. Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive. He eats a walnut, which makes him briefly larger, then small. He dances around a lot, ultimately doing a major number with a deck of cards. He dances with the queen, making the king jealous. He comes after Mickey with swords, and Mickey defends himself with a sewing needle. Mickey finds himself chased by several decks, which throw their spots at him.

Country:United States of America

Director:Walt Disney

Summary:

This film series marked the beginning of Walt Disney’s work as an animator. He had actually intended to make a film of Lewis Carrol’s classic Through the Looking-Glass as his first project but in the meantime he commenced a series of shorts in a rather experimental vein, and no doubt influenced by the Fleischer brothers, wherein a live action girl interacts with her cartoon counterparts in an otherwise drawn world. He was to continue the series over several years; exploiting every trick to confuse life and fantasy.