Mickey and Minnie in Plane Crazy (1928)

Plane Crazy (1928) (first released on May 15, 1928) was the first animated cartoon to feature Mickey Mouse as well as Minnie Mouse (Mickey's girlfriend). Image File history File links Plane-crazy. ... Image File history File links Plane-crazy. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1927 in film 1928 1929 in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn (or made with computers or type writers to look similar to something hand-drawn) film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it is a very short one). ... Mickey Mouse headshot The image above is proposed for deletion. ... “Minnie” redirects here. ...

The short was co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Iwerks was also the main animator for this short and reportedly spent six weeks working on it. Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising were credited for assisting him; these two had already signed their contracts with Charles Mintz, but he was still in the process of forming his new studio and so for the time being they were still employed by Disney. This short would be the last they animated under this somewhat awkward situation. For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... A publicity photograph (circa 1929) of Ub Iwerks and his most famous co-creation, Mickey Mouse. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hugh Harman (1908–1982) and Rudolf Rudy Ising (1903–1992) were animators best known for founding the Warner Bros. ... Hugh Harman (1908–1982) and Rudolf Rudy Ising (1903–1992) were animators best known for founding the Warner Bros. ... Charles B. Mintz was an American film producer and distributor, who took control over Margaret J. Winklers Winkler Pictures after marrying her in 1924. ...

Synopsis

The plot of Plane Crazy is fairly simple. Mickey was apparently trying to become an aviator in emulation of Charles Lindbergh. After building his own aircraft, he proceeds to ask Minnie to join him for its first flight, during which he repeatedly and unsuccessfully attempts to kiss her, eventually resorting to force. Minnie then parachutes out of the plane. While distracted by her, Mickey loses control of the plane. This becomes the beginning of an out-of-control flight that results in a series of humorous situations and eventually in the crash-landing of the aircraft. A non-anthropomorphic cow briefly becomes a passenger in the aircraft. Some believe this to be Clarabelle Cow making her debut, a claim also supported by the Kingdom Hearts series, though the cow is actually an early predecessor of Clarabelle named Carolyn. [1] For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... For Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Junior, see Lindbergh kidnapping. ... Look up aircraft in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Apollo 15 capsule landed safely despite a parachute failure. ... Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, and others. ... Clarabelle Cow is a cartoon character from the Mickey Mouse universe. ... Kingdom Hearts video game. ...

Mickey as portrayed in Plane Crazy was mischievous, amorous, and has often been described as a rogue. Modern audiences have occasionally commented on this version of Mickey as being somewhat more complex and consequently more interesting than his later self. At the time of its first release, however, Plane Crazy apparently failed to impress audiences. Though understandably disappointed, Disney went on to produce a second Mickey short (The Gallopin' Gaucho) and then a third (Steamboat Willie). After Steamboat Willie went on to achieve commercial success, Plane Crazy was re-released with sound. The Gallopin Gaucho was the second film featuring Mickey Mouse to be produced, following Plane Crazy and preceding Steamboat Willie. ... Steamboat Willie (1928) is an animated cartoon featuring Mickey Mouse released on November 18, 1928. ...

This was the first animated film to use a camera move. The POV shot from the plane made it appear as if the camera was tracking into the ground. In fact, when they shot this scene, they piled books under the spinning background to move the artwork closer to the camera.

Trivia

• In a cartoon shown on the House of Mouse series, Mickey purchases a plane to impress Minnie. She is worried and recalls that he isn't good with planes. The short is probably a reference to Plane Crazy.
• The ToonPlane in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is the same plane as in this cartoon short.

The House of Mouse is a Disney cartoon show where Mickey Mouse and his friends run a nighclub called The House of Mouse, which shows Disney cartons as part of its floor show. ... Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a childrens television series, that premiered in prime time on Disney Channel on May 5, 2006. ...

External links

• Plane Crazy at the Internet Movie Database