Alice's Wonderland.mp4

Alice visits Disney's cartoon studio where the cartoons jump off the page. Later on, she sleeps and dreams that she has gone to Cartoonland where she is able to interact with the cartoon characters. The first "Alice" short.

Also known as "Alice in Slumberland."

One of the cartoon scenes features a group of animated mice. Some interpreters have seen precursors of the character that was to become Mickey Mouse in this scene.

Some of the interaction between the live action and animation was so tricky that Alice's movements were at times composed of animated still photos, a process that was continued at times throughout the series.

Although the mix and interaction of live actors and animation was successful in this series, the concept didn't really meet its complete thematic or technical fulfillment until almost 70 year later with "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Alice In Wonderland
• Walt Disney
• Disney Shorts
• Early Disney
• Disney Silent Films

[tomok97]

Honestly, I didn't write that. I don't remember where I got it from. But I would still agree with it. Mary Poppins and such (while wonderful) were very 2D. It wasn't until Roger Rabbit that it actually felt like these characters inhabited the same world. I could never quite shake the feeling/knowledge that the animation was superimposed over live action in the movies you mentioned.

[TurboGent]

Thanks for posting this!!!!!! Although, I can't say I agree with your description that live action with animation "didn't reach thematic or technical fulfillment until "Roger Rabbit"....? Have you not seen "Mary Poppins"? Or "Song of the South"? Or MGM’s "Invitaion To The Dance", where Gene Kelly dances with animated characters, including the sultan's daughter...? Amazing stuff. Great to see the first Alice short here though, thanks again!!!