Steamboat Willie is a 1928 American animated short film directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. [2] It was produced in black-and-white by Walt Disney Animation Studios and was released by …

Relive the legendary debut of Mickey Mouse in this jaw-dropping 4K remaster of "Steamboat Willie" (1928). See Mickey's mischievous grin, Minnie's flapper flair, and the ink-blot world …

Steamboat Willie is a Mickey Mouse cartoon that premiered on November 18, 1928, at the Colony Theater in New York, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Ub Iwerks.

Steamboat Willie: Directed by Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney. With Walt Disney. Mickey Mouse is a mischievous deckhand on a riverboat that is under the command of the tyrannical Captain Pete.

Jan 2, 2024 · Disney has lost copyright protection of its 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie, featuring the original version of its most iconic character, Mickey Mouse.

Jan 1, 2023 · Directed by Walt Disney & Ub Iwerks. Released on November 18, 1928. Though Steamboat Willie was the first cartoon in Mickey's lineup to be released, two cartoons Plane …

Jan 2, 2024 · 'Steamboat Willie,' which marked the first appearance of Mickey Mouse, is now in the public domain, but here's why some find it offensive.

Nov 17, 2023 · That mouse—as you probably have guessed—was named Mickey and on November 18, 1928, the character—alongside his partner Minnie—debuted in the touchstone …

Starting his fledgling company in Hollywood in 1923, he began by making two uninspired animated series, the “Alice Come-dies,” and “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.” But it was with his …

Steamboat Willie (1928), Mickey’s third film, took the country by storm. A missing element—sound—had been added to animation, making the illusion of life that much more …