Steamboating through the origins, evolution and history of Michel "Mickey" Mouse. From Mortimer to Michel, from his silent debut to his entry into the public domain, don't miss the boat on this voyage through the history of Mickey Mouse.
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On the 1st of January 2024 the copyright of the first three Mickey Mouse animated shorts expired and all three entered the public domain; namely, the early, silent versions of Plane Crazy and The Gallopin’ Gaucho as well as Steamboat Willie, which has been widely reported as the first ever appearance of Mickey Mouse, when in actual fact it was his third appearance. To clear this up why don't we go back and trace the early origins of the most famous mouse in the world, sorry Jerry, and also trace the history and evolution of the most recognisable character in all of cartoondom, Mickey Mouse, or to go by his full name, Michel Mouse. And if you stick around to the end of this video, we'll also look at Mickey's entry into the public domain and what that does and does not mean so that you, my dear viewer, do not get sued by you know who.
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Covered in this video:
00:00 - 00:59 - Introduction
01:00 - 03:01 - Early origins
03:02 - 04:48 - Debut & early silent shorts
04:49 - 06:34 - Sound & design evolution
06:35 - 08:00 - Colour & co-stars
08:01 - 09:03 - End of Walt Disney era
09:04 - 10:20 - Celebrity cameos
10:21 - 11:12 - Turn of the century
11:13 - 12:04 - Recent appearances
12:05 - 12:58 - Public Domain
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Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio