Walt Disney Animation Studios short films (1986–1999)
This is a list of short films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios between the years 1986 and 1999.
Theatrical shorts
1980s
| Series | Title | Director | Release Date | DVD Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Oilspot and Lipstick | Michael Cedeno | July 28, 1987 | — | Computer animation Screened at SIGGRAPH |
| Roger Rabbit | Tummy Trouble | Rob Minkoff | June 23, 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (VHS, LaserDisc) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Vista Series) |
In theaters with Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. First Roger Rabbit cartoon. |
1990s
| Series | Title | Director | Release Date | DVD Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Rabbit | Roller Coaster Rabbit | Rob Minkoff | June 15, 1990 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Vista series) | In theaters with Dick Tracy. Released under the Touchstone Pictures banner. |
| Mickey Mouse | The Prince and the Pauper | George Scribner | November 16, 1990 | The Prince and the Pauper (VHS, LaserDisc) "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" "Timeless Tales, Volume One |
In theaters with The Rescuers Down Under. |
| — | Off His Rockers | Barry Cook | July 17, 1992 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (LaserDisc) | In theaters with Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. |
| Roger Rabbit | Trail Mix-Up | Barry Cook | March 12, 1993 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Vista series) | In theaters with A Far Off Place. Final Roger Rabbit cartoon. |
| Mickey Mouse | Runaway Brain  |
Chris Bailey | August 11, 1995 | "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" | In theaters with A Kid in King Arthur's Court[1] and re-released with George of the Jungle.[2][3] |
Non-theatrical shorts
Non-theatrical shorts include direct-to-video shorts, which have been released as bonus content on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, and HD Digital releases of Disney features, as well as Wartime & industrial shorts, educational shorts, and theme park attractions featuring well known characters. The list also includes TV specials, produced by Disney studio and screened by ABC, and shorts released on Disney+.
Educational shorts
Note: All Educational shorts were mostly produced by Walt Disney Educational productions and were distributed to schools unless otherwise is noted.
| Series | Title | Director | Release Date | DVD Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational | The Animated Atlas of the World | 1986 | — | Produced for Epcot Educational program. | |
| Educational | Suited for the Sea | 1986 | — | Produced for Epcot Educational program. | |
| Educational | Recycle Rex | Howard E. Baker | February 5, 1993 | Dinosaur (2-Disc Special Edition, easter egg) | Co-produced with Klasky-Csupo, Inc.. |
TV specials
| Series | Title | Director | Release date | Release format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goofy | Sport Goofy in Soccermania | Matthew O'Callaghan | May 27, 1987 | NBC television special | Originally planned for theatrical release |
Theme park shorts
| Series | Title | Director | Release date | Release format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cranium Command | Jerry Rees Gary Trousdale Kirk Wise |
October 19, 1989 | Theme park attraction | Animation production |
| The Lion King | Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable | January 21, 1995 | Theme park attraction | Was shown at The Land in Epcot. The attraction permanently closed on February 3, 2018[4] |
References
- ^ James, Caryn (August 11, 1995). "Big Macs in Camelot (but First, Mickey)". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Shelby, Jim. "Movie Openings". paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Runaway Brain before George of the Jungle". groups.google.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "The Circle of Life at Epcot to Close Permanently on February 3rd - Epcot - Ride Vine". ridevine.io. January 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-20.