Saludos Amigos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saludos Amigos |
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| Directed by | Norman Ferguson Wilfred Jackson Jack Kinney Hamilton Luske Bill Roberts |
| Produced by | Walt Disney |
| Written by | Homer Brightman William Cottrell Dick Huemer Joe Grant Harry Reeves Ted Sears Webb Smith Roy Williams Ralph Wright |
| Starring | Lee Blair Mary Blair Pinto Colvig Walt Disney Norman Ferguson Frank Graham Clarence Nash José Oliviera Fred Shields Frank Thomas |
| Music by | Oliver Wallace |
| Studio | Walt Disney Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 24, 1942 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Language | English and Portuguese |
Saludos Amigos is a fun movie from 1942 made by Walt Disney Productions. Its name means "Hello, Friends" in Spanish. This film takes you on an animated journey through Latin America.
It was the sixth animated movie made by Disney. The film is quite short, only 43 minutes long, making it the shortest Disney feature ever. It was also the first Disney animated movie to be shown in South America before it came out in the United States.
Saludos Amigos is made up of four different cartoon stories. Famous Disney characters like Donald Duck and Goofy star in some of these stories. The movie also introduces a brand-new character, José Carioca, a friendly parrot from Brazil. Because it was so popular, Disney made a sequel called The Three Caballeros two years later.
The movie first came out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 24, 1942. It then arrived in the United States on February 6, 1943.
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What Are the Stories in Saludos Amigos?
The movie has four different parts, or segments. Each part starts with clips of the Disney artists traveling around Latin America. They draw pictures of the local culture and beautiful scenery.
Donald Duck Visits Lake Titicaca
In this part, Donald Duck is an American tourist. He visits the famous Lake Titicaca, which is high up in the Andes Mountains. While there, he meets some of the local people and even a friendly llama.
Pedro the Little Airplane
This story is about a small airplane named Pedro from Chile. It's his very first flight! Pedro has to fly to Mendoza, Argentina, to pick up air mail. His journey has some exciting and almost disastrous moments.
Goofy Becomes a Gaucho
In "El Gaucho Goofy," the American cowboy Goofy finds himself magically transported. He ends up in the Uruguayan pampas, which are wide grasslands. There, he learns about the life and ways of the native gaucho, who are skilled horsemen.
Donald and José in Brazil
The last part of the movie is called "Aquarela do Brasil," which means "Watercolor of Brazil." This is where José Carioca makes his first appearance! José shows Donald Duck around South America, especially Brazil. He introduces Donald to the lively samba dance, set to famous Brazilian songs like "Brazil" and "Tico-Tico no Fubá".
Who Are the Voices in the Movie?
Many talented people helped bring Saludos Amigos to life. Some of the artists and animators even played themselves in the movie!
- Lee Blair - Himself
- Mary Blair - Herself
- Pinto Colvig - Goofy
- Walt Disney - Himself
- Norman Ferguson - Himself
- Frank Graham - Himself
- Clarence Nash - Donald Duck
- José Oliveira - José Carioca
- Fred Shields - Narrator
- Frank Thomas - Himself
Images for kids
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Nelson Rockefeller, Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (1940)
See also
In Spanish: Saludos amigos para niños
