This is probably my favorite thing that Disney’s ever made.

From 1941 to 1945, Disney was commissioned by the US government to produce a series of films (at a time when Disney was on the verge of bankruptcy.) Many of them were wartime propaganda films. I haven’t seen them all, but this one is great.

It is a propaganda film, so there’s a clear bias and exaggeration of the truth, but as a film, it does a really good job of shifting gears from very dark tones to being really funny, and keeping its composure as it takes the message very seriously. It’s a good example of their range of styles, using both ‘Goofy Disney’ and ‘Serious Disney’ to help tell the same point. It’s sad, scary, and makes me laugh every time. It’s one of those things that I can’t watch the beginning of it without sticking around for the rest. I love it!