In 1934, Walt Disney released Orphan’s Benefit—a black-and-white Mickey Mouse short featuring the debut of Donald Duck.
But in 1941, Disney did something surprising: they remade the cartoon shot-for-shot, in color, with updated designs… but almost no changes to the animation.
Why go to all that trouble? Why remake a 7-year-old short?
In this video, we uncover the real story behind the Orphan’s Benefit remake—from the studio’s push into Technicolor, to a failed experiment in reviving old cartoons, to a fascinating moment where Mickey’s character was losing his edge… and Donald Duck was just beginning to rise.
✅ Side-by-side comparisons
✅ Original footage vs. remake
✅ Hidden details you might’ve missed
🎬 Bonus: I also cover The Parade of the Award Nominees—another reused animation experiment.
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• Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination, by Neal Gabler - https://amzn.to/3SsGn4f
• Walt Disney: an American Original, by Bob Thomas - https://amzn.to/4dbhwLL
• Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History, by David Gerstein, J.B. Kaufman, and Daniel Kothenshulte - https://amzn.to/44Cv8xH
• Disney's Art of Animation, by Bob Thomas - https://amzn.to/4iTflhi
• The Illusion of Life, by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson - https://amzn.to/3GP5xaK
• The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, by Daniel Kothenshulte - https://amzn.to/3EVj3sX
• The Art of Animation, by Bob Thomas - https://amzn.to/4dl0DP6
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Дата на публикация: 28 юли, 2025
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