27. Shorts: Disney's George Geef Cartoons (1951)

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Cartoons are perhaps the most common exposure most of us have to short films, and this week we’re looking at some of the weirdest created by Disney.  We trace the evolution of Goofy from unnamed Mickey Mouse sidekick in the ‘30s all the way up through the present day, and then focus on his strangest incarnation, ‘50s suburbanite George Geef.

Sources

Dave Lee Down Under in “Evolution of GOOFY Over 87 Years (1932-2019) Explained”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuH3Rp-Mnwg

Lehman, Christopher P. in American Animated Cartoons of the Vietnam Era: A Study of Social Commentary in Films and Television Programs, 1961-1973

Tvtropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/Goofy

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