Find out when Mickey Mouse came up with colors for the first time and what was why the character gained new shades
Mickey Mouse was born in black and white. At the time when Walt Disney He created this that would become one of the main symbols of one of the largest media companies in history, the colors were not yet part of the animated productions, so the rodent appeared monochrome in ‘The Crazy of the Airplane’ (Plane Crazy), released on May 15, 1928.
Thus he remained for a few years starring productions such as “Steamboat Willie” (1928), which became the world’s first sound short film, and is considered Mickey’s first official appearance on the big screen.
The character was also in titles like “The Karnival Kid“(1929),” Fidling Around “(1930),” The Birthday Party “(1931) and so many others before appearing with colors for the first time.
The important occasion that brought Mickey Mouse Colorful
This is because Mickey has gained new shades in one of the most anticipated festivities of the year among those who live from cinema or appreciate the seventh art: the Oscar, more precisely, in the 5th edition of the Honor, which was held in 1932.
At the time, as the Terra portal explains, an animation was created in which Mickey Mouse comes up with yellow gloves and shoes and a green shorts with white buttons while guiding a parade of Hollywood stars, bringing some of that year’s awarded awards, such as competitors of best actor and best actress categories.
The production, known for the title “Parade of the Award Nominees”, has just over two minutes and also brings Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Clarabela and some other characters that are part of the Disney narratives playing instruments or marching. Today, the animated project is not available for streaming. However, you can find it on YouTube.
Remember that the short was displayed only in the Oscar banquet, being made available to the public only in 2001. Thus, some consider that the first official time of Mickey in color happened with the short “The Band Concert”, which was released on February 23, 1935.
In “The Band Concert”, Mickey repeats the yellow accessories while trying to guide the presentation of his concert in a park, which is full of interruptions and cluttered. The short can be found, as is “Parade of the Award Nominees” on YouTube.
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