Saludos Amigos — (1942)
: It was the first Disney feature to premiere outside the U.S., debuting in Rio de Janeiro on August 24, 1942.
: The grand finale set in Rio de Janeiro, featuring the debut of the cigar-smoking Brazilian parrot, José Carioca , as he teaches Donald how to samba. Fun Facts:
: Goofy heads to the Argentinian pampas to learn the ways of a traditional cowboy. Saludos Amigos (1942)
: The film received three Academy Award nominations for Best Musical Score, Best Sound Recording, and Best Original Song.
: The charming story of a tiny mail plane braving the treacherous Andes mountains to deliver the mail. : It was the first Disney feature to premiere outside the U
: Due to WWII and a studio strike, Disney began producing these shorter anthology-style films instead of full-length narratives.
: Donald Duck explores the high-altitude lake on the border of Peru and Bolivia—and has a hilarious run-in with a stubborn llama. : The film received three Academy Award nominations
Take a trip back to 1942 with Disney’s 6th animated feature, ! Originally created as part of a U.S. State Department "Good Neighbor" goodwill tour of South America, this 42-minute "package film" remains a vibrant blend of live-action travelogue and colorful animation.
