Oswald protects an island dancer from his captain who wants her for himself..

William Nolan, Walter Lantz, Tom Palmer
United States

If you have about six minutes and you actually like seeing how animation used to be weird before it got all polished and corporate, then give this a look. If you can’t stand black and white shorts where the physics make no sense, you’ll probably hate it. 🌊 It’s a 1929 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon, and honestly, Osw...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Walter Lantz

Richard Smith
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"If you have about six minutes and you actually like seeing how animation used to be weird before it got all polished and corporate, then give this a look. If you can’t stand black and white shorts where the physics make no sense, you’ll probably hate it. 🌊 It’s a 1929 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon, and honestly, Oswald is just a vibe. He’s a sailor on a ship that looks like it’s made of literal rubber. The whole thing starts with the ship bouncing on waves that look like they were drawn by so..."

