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Stalling composed several early cartoon scores for Walt Disney, including Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho in 1928 (but not Steamboat Willie). Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho were originally silent films and were the first two Mickey Mouse animated short films in production.
Aug 19, 2019 · The idea for the Silly Symphonies came from Disney’s first in-house composer, Carl Stalling, who suggested Disney launch a series in which music could be applied more cohesively than in the Mickey shorts in which scores were subject to the demands of plot and gags.
Jan 17, 2018 · Stalling and Disney pioneered cartoon animation that matched the music instead of the other way around. The idea led to Walt Disney’s award-winning Silly Symphonies beginning in 1929. Stalling next took his talents to Warner Brothers Studios.
Aug 23, 2010 · In a way, as he recalled later, he was composing for films before he ever met Disney; he just didn’t write the music out. Disney was unwilling to pay royalties for any music under copyright when Stalling worked for him.
Oct 16, 2023 · The musical impresario composed several early cartoon scores for Disney, including Plane Crazy and The Gallopin’ Gaucho in 1928, which were the first two Mickey Mouse animated short films in production. Collaborating closely with Walt Disney, Stalling forged a creative partnership that would influence the direction of animated storytelling.
Jul 30, 2015 · Before Warner Bros., Stalling was busy making music for Walt Disney. During that time, he developed an intricate method of synchronization to keep the music timed with the film.
Stalling composed several early cartoon scores for Walt Disney, including Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho in 1928 (but not Steamboat Willie). Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho were originally silent films and were the first two Mickey Mouse animated short films in production. [2]
