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Chicken Little (1943 film)
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Chicken Little is a short film created by Walt Disney
during World War II
. Unlike the company's 2005 feature film of the same name
, this short was based on the actual classic tale itself.
's Mein Kampf
choosing to manipulate the masses by beginning with "the least intelligent" (the titular Chicken Little, a yo-yo wielding simpleton) first and convinces him that the sky is falling. Chicken Little spreads the word but when head man Cocky Locky proves the story to be false, Foxy Loxy spreads innunendo and rumors that Cocky Locky isn't the smart chicken he appears to be, which leads to another rush of panic among the avians; by convincing Chicken Little to tell the stampeding masses to "seek refuge" in his own den Foxy is able to slaughter and devour the whole lot. The cartoon closes with a pot-bellied Loxy picking his teeth and arranging the wishbones of the devoured birds in a row resembling a war cemetery.
DVD release, the studio had the title of the book Foxy Loxy is reading changed from Adolf Hitler's
Mein Kampf
to Psychology. The passages Foxy Loxy reads are still, however, from Mein Kampf.
countryside in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
.
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Unlike the company's 2005 feature film of the same name
Chicken Little (2005 film)
Chicken Little is a 2005 computer-animated science fiction family comedy film loosely based on the fable The Sky Is Falling. It was the 46th animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation...
, this short was based on the actual classic tale itself.
Plot summary
It's a peaceful day at the local poultry farm until Foxy Loxy happens along intent on a chicken dinner. He takes the advice from Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
's Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf is a book written by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. It combines elements of autobiography with an exposition of Hitler's political ideology. Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926...
choosing to manipulate the masses by beginning with "the least intelligent" (the titular Chicken Little, a yo-yo wielding simpleton) first and convinces him that the sky is falling. Chicken Little spreads the word but when head man Cocky Locky proves the story to be false, Foxy Loxy spreads innunendo and rumors that Cocky Locky isn't the smart chicken he appears to be, which leads to another rush of panic among the avians; by convincing Chicken Little to tell the stampeding masses to "seek refuge" in his own den Foxy is able to slaughter and devour the whole lot. The cartoon closes with a pot-bellied Loxy picking his teeth and arranging the wishbones of the devoured birds in a row resembling a war cemetery.
Foxy Loxy and Mein Kampf
According to the audio commentary on the short's 2004 Walt Disney TreasuresWalt Disney Treasures
The Walt Disney Treasures is a two-disc DVD set of classic Disney works. They cover work from the studio's earliest days to their more recent work...
DVD release, the studio had the title of the book Foxy Loxy is reading changed from Adolf Hitler's
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf is a book written by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. It combines elements of autobiography with an exposition of Hitler's political ideology. Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926...
to Psychology. The passages Foxy Loxy reads are still, however, from Mein Kampf.
Other appearances
Chicken Little makes a cameo appearance in the ToontownToontown
Toontown is a fictional anthropomorphic city where animated cartoon characters, known as Toons, reside.-Description:In the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the whole city of Toontown is cartoonish, except for anything foreign to the city, such as people and objects from outside of Toontown...
countryside in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy-noir film directed by Robert Zemeckis and released by Touchstone Pictures. The film combines live action and animation, and is based on Gary K. Wolf's novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, which depicts a world in which cartoon characters...
.