tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364805792882783170.post3142460075737279011..comments2023-11-03T09:20:52.837-04:00Comments on Disney Film Project: Mickey's Gala PremierRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126059549015204825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364805792882783170.post-66915438723079812242009-10-28T02:39:03.114-04:002009-10-28T02:39:03.114-04:00A short that acknowledges its own medium. How wond...A short that acknowledges its own medium. How wonderfully post-modern. This short is one of the earliest examples of Disney portraying Mickey as not just a character, but an actor playing a character. This theme continues to this day.RJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364805792882783170.post-54398301001898345702009-10-25T17:11:47.982-04:002009-10-25T17:11:47.982-04:00Another cracking Mickey cartoon. Even for people w...Another cracking Mickey cartoon. Even for people who don't recognise many of the celebrities, there's the great music, grand atmosphere and good humour to keep this short so irresistible!<br /><br />For once the it-was-all-a-dream ending doesn't feel like a cop-out. I agree with everything you said about this, Ryan and would also add that this ending doesn't spoil the continuity of Mickey's world and character. For all his celebrity status in real world 1933, he remains popular because he'll always be the little guy within his cartoon existence. <br /><br />It's not hard to see how the idea for this cartoon came about. Mickey's cartoons were tremendously popular, he was often receiving star billing and with his cartoons now being released by United Artists (Founded by Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith) Mickey was almost literally rubbing shoulders with the stars. In fact it's interesting to note that Pickford's and Fairbanks' picture are two of the closest ones to Mickey's bed. Speaking of UA, the cartoon-within-a cartoon gives us a rare view of 'original' titles for Mickey shorts of this era.<br /><br />The best guide to who's who in this short can be found on Jeff Pepper's blog 2719hyperion.com:<br />http://www.2719hyperion.com/2008/08/stargazing-at-mickeys-gala-premier.html<br /><br />I personally really the caricature of Will Hays. The caricature stills work today because it look hilariously like it's supposed to be Prince Charles!Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701967442508380462noreply@blogger.com