Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies 1931-1939 (2001)

The Historic Musical Animated Classics. This groundbreaking series of 31 uncensored cartoons, released between 1929 and 1939, includes six Academy Award winners and provides an astonishing look inside the evolution of animation. Each boasting a unique cast of characters, these musical shorts served as Walt Disney's proving ground for emerging technology, new musical styles and experimental forms.
In additon to the cartoons themselves, join Academy Award-winning composer Richard M. Sherman for an overview of the Silly Symphony series, and take a peek inside the Disney acrhives to view some rare and remarkable merchandise, conceptual art and theatrical posters. Enjoy a nostalgic look back at the original musical shorts that launched a revolution in the world of animation. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

Disc 1:

The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)
The Country Cousin (1936)
Babes in the Wood (1932)
Elmer Elephant (1936)
The Flying Mouse (1934)
The Golden Touch (1935)
The Robber Kitten (1935)
Lullaby Land (1933)
Mother Goose Melodies (1931)
The Wise Little Hen (1934)
Three Little Pigs (1933)
The Big Bad Wolf (1934)
Three Little Wolves (1936)
Toby Tortoise Returns (1936)
The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934)
Water Babies (1935)
Who Killed Robin? (1935)
Wynken, Blynken & Nod (1938)
The Practical Pig (1939)

Disc 2:

Mother Pluto (1936)
Peculiar Penguins (1934)
The Old Mill (1937)
Funny Little Bunnies (1934)
The Ugly Duckling (1939)
The Ugly Duckling (1931)
Father Noah's Ark (1933)
Birds of a Feather (1931)
The Busy Beavers (1931)
Just Dogs (1932)
Music Land (1935)
The China Plate (1931)
Egyptian Melodies (1931)
Flowers and Trees (1932)
The Cookie Carnival (1935)
The Skeleton Dance (1929)
Woodland Café (1937)
Farmyard Symphony (1938)

Bonus Features

Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
The Song of the Silly Symphonies
Silly Symphonies Souvenirs
Still Gallery
Easter Eggs
8-Page Booklet with Notes
Color Photo Card