Africa (film)

Africa
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series
Oswald sings his theme song.
Directed by	Walter Lantz
Produced by	Walter Lantz
Story by	Walter Lantz Bill Nolan
Voices by	Pinto Colvig
Music by	James Dietrich
Animation by	Clyde Geronimi Manuel Moreno Ray Abrams Fred Avery Lester Kline
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	December 1, 1930 (1930-12-01)
Color process	Black and white
Running time	5:47
Language	English
Preceded by	Mexico
Followed by	Alaska

Africa is a 1930 Walter Lantz cartoon short featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

Plot

Oswald was riding through the Egyptian desert on his camel. The camel, though looking real on the exterior, is actually mechanical because of the two ball-shaped pistons inside which Oswald manipulates with his feet like bike pedals. One day, a lion was running toward them. To defend himself, Oswald brought out a rifle but it malfunctioned. As a final resort, Oswald fired the ball pistons from the camel like a cannon and aimed into the lion's mouth. Terrified by its lumpy back, the lion runs away in panic.

Nearby where he is, Oswald saw an oasis and a palace. Upon seeing the apes dance and play instruments, the curious rabbit decides to join the fun. As he entered the palace, Oswald was greeted by the queen. The queen asked him who he is, and Oswald introduced himself in a song as well as giving advice for a possibly better lifestyle. Pleased by his visit, the queen asked Oswald if he would like to be her king. Oswald was at first uncertain, knowing he never met a queen, but immediately accepted. It turns out momentarily that the queen still has a king who shows up, then throws Oswald out of the palace and into a pond full of crocodiles. Luckily, Oswald escapes unscathed and runs off into the desert.

Notes

Oswald's theme song is featured for the first time in this film.^[1] The song was briefly shown again at the beginning of Alaska, the following cartoon.

Re-used footage

Some of the scenes in Africa were taken from their 1930 film "King of Jazz" which were only the scenes that were re-used were some of the animated scenes from the film.

References

↑ "The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1930". The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-24.

External links

Africa at the Big Cartoon Database
"Africa" on YouTube

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons

The Disney years	Trolley Troubles Oh Teacher Empty Socks The Mechanical Cow Great Guns! Africa Before Dark Bright Lights Hungry Hoboes Oh, What a Knight Tall Timber Sleigh Bells

The Winkler years	Fiery Fireman Yanky Clippers Sick Cylinders Alpine Antics Jungle Jingles Weary Willies

The Lantz/Universal years	Race Riot Oil's Well Kounty Fair Broadway Folly Not So Quiet Spooks Henpecked The Navy Mexico Africa Mars Shipwreck The Fireman The Bandmaster The Stone Age Radio Rhythm The Hunter Wonderland The Hare Mail The Clown Grandma's Pet Mechanical Man Wins Out Making Good The Winged Horse A Wet Knight The Busy Barber Carnival Capers Wild and Woolly Teacher's Pests The Plumber The Shriek Going to Blazes Ham and Eggs Confidence Five and Dime The Merry Old Soul Parking Space The Candy House The County Fair The Toy Shoppe The Ginger Bread Boy Wax Works Chris Columbus Jr. Ye Happy Pilgrims Sky Larks Springtime Serenade The Quail Hunt Beach Combers Puppet Show Lovesick The Egg Cracker Suite

See also	The Woody Woodpecker Polka Get a Horse!

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