Random memory of my childhood, spawned by the upcoming Halloween holiday. When I was a kid, I had a copy of an old (I presume Disney) cartoon that involved dancing skeletons. If it was indeed Disney, it was early Disney. Black and white and pie-eyes era, so probably early-mid 1930's. I wish I could remember more, but this was late 70's/early 80's, and that was long ago. Does this in any way ring a bell with anyone? I'd love to know what this was. I remember watching this over and over again, along with other 30's era B&W cartoons, but this is the one that I recall most vividly. Anyone?

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Have these saved on my comp, seems like it might be what you are talking about, don't remember what it was called though. Best I could do.













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yea thats it, my image didnt work. Its actually called Dancing Skeletons, 1929 and its on Silly Symphonies DVD i believe...


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Awesome, I want to get it for all hallows eve. I didn't know it was available on DVD or anything

THAT'S IT! Thank you guys so much. You nailed it. I've found a few copies of this after a little searching; pricey yes, but it'll be totally worth it. Awesome.

i totally remember that shit, and i remember how much i loved it. i love it even more now, i bet. i'm getting that damn silly symphonies dvd. i got pretty big into bosko & friends a while back, a felix. stocked up on all them old dvd's, this will be a perfect addition....

This is a great DVD. I picked up a copy in a limited edition tin sold many moons ago in Costco. They had released about six different tins with old stuff, but this was the only one I got. Some really great vintage clips on it.

The one that you posted pics of is The Silly Symphonies Skeleton Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP1TzHbt7do

Been in my youtube favorites forever, but yeah, there are several similar ones.

There is also Skeleton Frolic from 1937, which is basically just a color version of Skeleton Dance. Ub Iwerks, who was an animator for Disney on the original, pretty much just remade it for his own studio, with even some of the exact same shots.

http://classiccartoons.blogspot.com/2006/04/skeleton-frolic.html

He also went on to do several other horror/spooky cartoons.

i love this cartoon. now i need to find some Ub Iwerks collections.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-0185396-5650276?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cartoons+that+time+forgot&x=0&y=0

I'm not sure if either have Skeleton Frolic on them, but there are some good others.

Skeleton Frolic is on the Lost Skeleton of Cadavra DVD as an extra. Worth it just for that.