Mickey Mouse 013 – Jungle Rhythm (1929) Director: Walt Disney Studio: Walt Disney Studios Starring: Walt Disney (voice of Mickey Mouse, uncredited), Marcellite Garner (voice of Minnie Mouse, uncredited) Release Date: October 14, 1929 Runtime: 7 minutes Format: Black & White | Mono | Sound | Animated Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation | Comedy | Musical | Short | Adventure --- Summary: Mickey Mouse explores a lively jungle filled with rhythmic animals and playful antics. Using his cleverness and musicality, Mickey interacts with monkeys, birds, and other jungle creatures in a series of comedic and musical set pieces. The short emphasizes synchronized music and imaginative animation, turning the jungle into a stage for Mickey’s playful adventures. --- Background: Jungle Rhythm is an early Mickey Mouse sound cartoon that showcases Walt Disney Studios’ experimentation with music-driven storytelling. The short highlights the use of synchronized sound effects and character-driven slapstick, reflecting the influence of contemporary jazz rhythms and vaudeville comedy. This period of Disney animation marked a transition from silent shorts to full sound integration, setting the stage for more sophisticated storytelling. --- Trivia: Early example of Disney experimenting with musical synchronization and character animation. Walt Disney provided the voice of Mickey Mouse, while Marcellite Garner voiced Minnie Mouse. The short features imaginative jungle creatures animated with rubber hose-style movement. Frequently included in public domain animation collections due to its age. Demonstrates Mickey Mouse’s growing popularity in 1929, building on the success of Steamboat Willie and The Haunted House. --- Hashtags: #MickeyMouse #JungleRhythm #1929Animation #WaltDisney #BlackAndWhiteCartoon #ClassicAnimation #PublicDomainCartoon #EarlySoundCartoon #AnimatedShort #VintageDisney #MusicalAnimation #AdventureCartoon