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Steamboat Willie
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The 1928 short that made history as one of the first cartoons with synchronized sound.
A young deckhand whistles at the wheel of a steamboat until his grumpy captain arrives. At a river stop, cows, a goat and a passenger come aboard, and the trip turns into an improvised concert played on everything on deck. Released in November 1928, it proved that sound could be part of animation and changed cartoon history forever.
Did you know?
- It was one of the first cartoons with synchronized sound, with music and effects recorded to match the picture.
- In 2024 this 1928 version entered the public domain in the United States.
Director: Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks
Genre: Cartoon
