SALUDOS AMIGOS (Theatrical Release USA 1943)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

Saludos Amigos—great family show—shows a sweet side to the Disney animation team’s wartime tour of South America. It’s a nice reminder of the softer animation techniques used with traditional characters of Donald Duck and Goofy and introduces the various countries with an appreciation of their cultural backgrounds. It’s great to see the introduction of a new Disney character, Jose ‘Joe’ Carioca, who was later used in The Three Caballeros movie. Clean, sweet comedy with no unwanted surprises. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

Animators travel South America and discover a rich tapestry of human culture and animal culture to interpret on artists’ canvas. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Directors Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, and Bill Roberts for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Walt Disney for making the film possible. Cast includes: Walt Disney, Norman Ferguson, Frank Graham, Lee Blair, Mary Blair, Pinto Colvig, Clarence Nash, Jose Oliveira, Frank Thomas, and Fred Shields. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This is a good show and worth watching.

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Ben Meyers