Walt Disney Treasures - Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s (2005)

This extraordinary volume of rare Disney magic showcase some fascinating characters never before seen together. From Walt's earliest work in the 1920s to some of his most sophisticated shorts of the 1950s and 60s, he captured the imagination of millions plus two Academy Award® wins and eight nominations, all included in this volume.

Among the gems is Walt's first hit cartoon series, 1923's Alice's Wonderland, which married live action and animation. An you'll get to meet the little girl who played Alice, Virginia Davis. Other unforgettable characters, experimental shorts and "one-shot" cartoons include Ferdinand The Bull, (Academy Award® winner, Best Short, 1938), Noah's Ark and Paul Bunyan.

Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

Bonus Features

Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis
From Kansas City to Hollywood: A Timeline of Disney's Silent Era
"A Symposium on Popular Songs" Audio Commentary by Richard Sherman
"A Feather in His Collar"
Galleries
Ferdinand the Bull
The Little House
The Story of Anyburg, USA
Chicken Little
8-Page Booklet with Notes
Color Photo Card
Certificate of Authenticity

Disc 1:

Alice's Wonderland (1923)
Alice's Wild West Show (1924)
Alice Gets in Dutch (1924)
Alice's Egg Plant (1925)
Alice in the Jungle (1925)
Alice's Mysterious Mystery (1926)
Alice the Whaler (1927)
Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
Chicken Little (1943)
The Pelican and the Snipe (1944)
The Brave Engineer (1950)
Morris the Midget Moose (1950)
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1951)
The Little House (1952)
Adventures in Music: Melody (1953)
Football Now and Then (1953)
Adventures in Music: Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)
Ben and Me (1953)

Disc 2:

Pigs Is Pigs (1954)
Social Lion (1954)
Hooked Bear (1956)
Jack and Old Mac (1956)
In the Bag (1956)
A Cowboy Needs a Horse (1956)
The Story of Anyburg, U.S.A. (1957)
The Truth About Mother Goose (1957)
Paul Bunyan (1958)
Noah's Ark (1959)
Goliath II (1960)
The Saga of Windwagon Smith (1961)
A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)