The cartoon, which features donald duck in a nightmare setting working at a factory in nazi germany, was made in an effort to sell war bonds and is an example of american propaganda during. Before the cartoon was released in 1943, the title was changed to the title of the popular song. I say interesting because its hard to call it a great cartoon, by todays standards. Even by 1940s standards, the hyperovert racism is supremely uncomfortable. An instant hit on wartime radio broadcasts, it was written by walt disney studios composer oliver wallace. In 1994, the film was voted number 22 of the 50 greatest cartoons of all time by members of the animation industry. Donald ducks bad nazi dream and four other disney propaganda. Originally released january 1, 1943, the cartoon was directed by jack kinney and had animation by bob carlson, les clark, don dagradi, bill justice, milt neil, charles nicholas, and john sibley. Donald duck, not living in the region by choice, struggles to make do with disgusting nazi food rations.
Donald has a nightmare that he is living in nazi germany. Shows the importance of propaganda even in cartoons for kids. Originally called donald duck in nutzi land, it was retitled when the theme song became a hit. The cartoon had donald duck in a nightmare working in munitions plant, eating stale bread, and dunking a coffee bean into water once to conserve the taste all the while giving continuous heil hitler salutes. Disney, even though its leader hated jews, seemed to hate anything that was anticapitalist even more.
Donald has a nightmare that he is living in nazi germany, envisioning bayonet discipline, starvation, hard work on the munitions assembly line, and heiling hitler. The cartoon, which features donald duck in a nightmare setting working at a factory in nazi germany, was made in. Added english subs because its often hard to understand the. Propaganda film, comedy, satire, cartoon, animation. Donald duck working in an amunition factory nazideutschland. The song is meant to be played in the style of a german march, as stated on the sheet music.
Approved 8min family, short, war 1 january 1943 usa. You may want to ask in ask the tropers about whether its safe to recreate. Donald duck, not living in the region by choice, struggles to make do with disgusting nazi food rations and then with his day of toil at a nazi artillery factory. Download citation the disappearance of disney animated propaganda. You have to activate the subtitle first donald duck working in an amunition factory nazideutschland. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in bb major transposable. The film won the 1943 academy award for animated short film, and was the only donald duck cartoon to win an oscar. Their tendency to only want to show the good parts of history along with their frequent conflicts with historians about their desire to do this are both chronicled in. An instant hit on wartime radio broadcasts, it was written by. Its so successful, because, unlike most other propaganda shorts, its outrageously funny. The cartoon, which features donald duck in a nightmare setting working at a factory in nazi germany, was made in an effort to sell war bonds and is an.
Most of the copies of this film are jumpy, but this one is the best copy out there. The song, initially popularized by flamboyant bandleader spike jones, was perfectly suited to this animated caricature of nazi germany. Your cost will unfortunately remain the same though amazon is currently offering this suretobe collector s item for 30% off. It was directed by jack kinney and released on january 1, 1943, as an antinazi propaganda movie for the american war effort. Added english subs because it s often hard to understand the german. It even won an academy award for being the best animated short of 1943. After a nervous breakdown, donald awakens to find that his experience was in fact a nightmare. Gee but it s great to meet a friend from your home town. This leads itself to being easily remembered, an attribute that is useful for any piece of music. Jan 04, 2011 donald duck working in an amunition factory nazideutschland. Oliver wallace notes the recording on the other side of this disc. In this study, the 1943 usmade the spirit of 43and the 1944 germanmade nimbus libere. On the front lines dvd from by clicking on the link to the right. Bahasa indonesia italiano letzebuergesch bahasa melayu.
The melody is fairly simple and repetitive, with a repeating verse interjected with a short interlude. It was the only donald duck movie ever to receive an oscar. The cartoon, which features donald duck in a nightmare setting working at a factory in nazi germany, was made in an effort to sell war. Music notes for pianovocalguitar chords only sheet music by. The purpose of this video was to display antinazi propaganda for the american war effort in wwii and was supported by the united states government. Donald duck, not living in the region by choice, struggles to make do with disgusting nazi. Also seen in the photo in the bottom middle shelf with the seven little oscars on the stairs, is the special oscar given to walt disney in recognition of snow white and. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. After a nervous breakdown, donald awakens to find that his experience was in. Donald duck stars in us antinazi propaganda film from 1943. Donald duck has a nightmare that he lives in germany slaving under the nazi regime.
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