Witness the birth of an American icon. This historic compilation chronicles Mickey Mouse's early career, from his landmark debut in 1928's Steamboat Willie to the last of his black and white shorts, Mickey's Service Station, in 1935. Gain insights into Mickey's beginnings in new interviews with legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. See the earliest visuals on record showing the creative birth of animation's most historically significant cartoon as well as the only black and white cartoon pencil footage known to exist. all of this and more is revealed in this homage to the mouse who captured the imagination of the world. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.
In this final volume, the homage to Mickey's early career is completed with these shorts. From 1928's The Barn Dance to his very last black-and-white short, 1935's Mickey's Kangaroo, his colorful antics in a black-and-white world propelled his stardom to that of a superstar. The Mickey craze touch everybody and everything. In this volume hear Leonard Maltin and Disney Legend John Hench talk about Mickey's official birthday portraits. Visit and unbelievable collection of Mickey collectibles and rare artifacts. Enjoy period photos, publicity and animation art from the archives. It's all here plus more in this celebration of the mouse who became a global icon. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.