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compilation of varian being a fucking awesome villain

Some of his lines sound funny but when he’s a sassy shit it’s adorable.

It could use some music.

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: “I Won’t Say I’m in Love - A Disney Mash-Up”  My friends and I attempt our rendition of one of my favorite Disney songs… with a whole bunch of other favorites mixed in! Hope you enjoy!! https://youtu.be/BenMCnRX0WU

THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL

miguel has a million different faces of disappointment and frustration in a matter of a few seconds

Remember that hot minute where we didn’t think these two were related.

(Miguel’s from here)

Are the Crows in Dumbo Racist?

The short and muddled answer: Yes. Well, partially. But not intentionally so.

The long and reasoned answer, care of lifehacker.com.au:

“The group of crows that assist the titular elephant in Dumbo are certainly controversial. When the movie was made in 1942, racism was still running rampant in the US and African Americans were strictly segregated from whites via the deeply discriminatory Jim Crow laws.

“Meanwhile, the main crow character in Dumbo is literally called Jim Crow and was voiced by a white man (Cliff Edwards) ‘talkin’ jive’. This is basically the animated equivalent of a minstrel show. If that’s not racist we don’t know what is.

“On the other hand, the crows are among the few decent and intelligent characters that Dumbo meets on his journey. They genuinely care about Dumbo’s plight, engage in witty wordplay and make their own decisions throughout the movie. There’s certainly no hint of the servile Man Friday or “magical negro” in these characters. They walk to the beat of their own drum and don’t get pushed around by anybody.

“Plus, the rest of the crow gang were actually voiced by African Americans which was exceedingly rare for the time. Their memorable song When I See an Elephant Fly was performed by the all-black Hall Johnson Choir. Mind you, this could have been an early attempt at preemptive damage control to ward off criticisms of racism.

“In any event, it can’t be denied that the crows in Dumbo are problematic. They’re also a product of their time which is something we shouldn’t shy away from or pretend didn’t happen.”

Person: Look at that edgy teen listening to music. It’s probably heavy metal or something

The music blasting from my earphones: NO ONE’S SLICK AS GASTON, NO ONE’S QUICK AS GASTON, NO ONE’S NECK’S AS INCREDIBLY THICK AS GASTON

I JUST MADE MYSELF EMOTIONAL OVER THIS MOVIE AGAIN so i’ve had this idea for months and today i finally sat down to make the edit

i’m tagging my favourite cocolocos: @yourdailysunshine @lloronadeazulceleste @solesisita @hiccup-alpha @miguelcocofangirl 

i feel like im not ready to interact with the donald duck fandom theyre all dodecalingual to crossreference 80+ years of lore from 12 different countries’ publication history with the entire mcduck clan family tree tattooed on their backs and im like “i like the girl duck”

The Voice Actors Behind the Crows from Dumbo (1941)

Cliff Edwards as Jim Crow

“Clifton Avon Edwards – known as ‘Ukulele Ike’ – was an American singer, actor and voice actor who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes.

“In 1924, Edwards performed as the headliner at the Palace, the pinnacle of vaudeville success. Also in that year, he was featured in George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin’s first Broadway musical Lady Be Good, alongside Fred and Adele Astaire. Many hit records and Broadway shows followed. Later in his career, Edwards did voices for animated cartoons, including Jim Crow in Walt Disney’s Dumbo (1941) and Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio (1940).” – Wikipedia

Nicodemus Stewart as Specks

“Nick Stewart was an American television and film actor known for his role as Lightnin’ (Willie Jefferson) on TV’s The Amos ‘n’ Andy Show. Stewart also was a veteran of Broadway shows, having created a comedic character he called ‘Nicodemus’ and playing that role in Swingin’ the Dreamand Louisiana Purchase, as well as in the film Go West, Young Man. Other acting credits include the Disney movies Dumbo and Song of the South (as well as in the spin-off Disney attraction, Splash Mountain).

“Stewart and his wife, Edna, also founded Los Angeles’s Ebony Showcase Theatre, which provided a venue for numerous performers of all races, including Al Freeman, Jr., Yuki Shimoda, William Schallert, Tom Ewell, John Amos, Nichelle Nichols, Isabel Sanford, B. B. King, Phil Collins, Eartha Kitt, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan.” – Wikipedia

James Baskett as Fats

“James Baskett was an American actor known primarily for his portrayals the lawyer Gabby Gibson on the Amos 'n’ Andy radio show and as Uncle Remus in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South.

“With Uncle Remus, Baskett created one of the first Hollywood portrayals of a black actor as a non-comic character in a leading role in a film meant for general audiences. In recognition of his portrayal of the famous black storyteller, Baskett was given an Honorary Academy Award, making him the first black male performer to receive an Oscar.” – Wikipedia

Hall Johnson as Deacon

“Francis Hall Johnson was born on March 12, 1888. He attended the private, all-black Knox Institute and earned a degree from Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. He also attended Atlanta University, the Juilliard School, Hahn School of Music, and the University of Pennsylvania.

“As a boy, Johnson was tutored on piano by his older sister, and he taught himself to play the violin after hearing a violin recital given by Joseph Henry Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass.

“In time, however, Johnson became more interested in choral music, forming the Hall Johnson Negro Choir, the first of many choral ensembles, in 1925. Working with his ensembles, Johnson brought a complicated – yet also beautiful and uplifting – musical sophistication to the African-American Spiritual akin to that of the best Classical compositions.

“Johnson would also go on to arrange music for and conduct his choir in more than thirty feature-length Hollywood films, including Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Song of the South and Dumbo, for which he arranged the song When I See An Elephant Fly.” – Wikipedia 

Dopey – like his ‘Snow White’ namesake – did not speak

I’M SO JAZZED FOR THIS FUKCING MOVIE.

(408): Certain restrictions may apply. Common side effects of sex with me include unbridled joy, a healthy glow, soreness and the inability to walk for short to long amounts of time. If any of these side effects occur please consult your physician, so he/she can prescribe me a “high-five”.

(786): i forgot beer had calories. that would explain alot.

I’m throwing some real old school stuff your way with this, you guys. A couple of the most memorable characters from NIMH: Mrs Brisby and the Great Owl! TRUTH MOMENT: The owl always freaked me out a little, I’m not gonna lie. xD

I should sleep

I finally got the locket I ordered in the mail, and I made Pitch’s locket! I’m so happy!

I feel like pitch kept the locket or burned it in impulse with immediate regret.