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Donald in Mathmagic Land

  • 1959
  • Approved
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7.8/10
2.6K
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Clarence Nash in Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)
AnimationFamilyFantasyShort

Donald's goes on an adventure in which it is explained how mathematics can be useful in real life. Through this journey it is shown how numbers are more than graphs and charts, they are geom... Read allDonald's goes on an adventure in which it is explained how mathematics can be useful in real life. Through this journey it is shown how numbers are more than graphs and charts, they are geometry, music and magical living things.Donald's goes on an adventure in which it is explained how mathematics can be useful in real life. Through this journey it is shown how numbers are more than graphs and charts, they are geometry, music and magical living things.

  • Directors
    • Les Clark
    • Joshua Meador
    • Wolfgang Reitherman
  • Writers
    • Milt Banta
    • Bill Berg
    • Heinz Haber
  • Stars
    • Jane Fowler
    • Paul Frees
    • Clarence Nash
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Les Clark
      • Joshua Meador
      • Wolfgang Reitherman
    • Writers
      • Milt Banta
      • Bill Berg
      • Heinz Haber
    • Stars
      • Jane Fowler
      • Paul Frees
      • Clarence Nash
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jane Fowler
    • Red Queen
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • The True Spirit of Adventure
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
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    Clarence Nash
    Clarence Nash
    • Donald Duck
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Roman Yanez
    • Billiard player
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Les Clark
      • Joshua Meador
      • Wolfgang Reitherman
    • Writers
      • Milt Banta
      • Bill Berg
      • Heinz Haber
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    • Trivia
      This was the first Disney cartoon ever televised in color, in 1961, as the first episode of "The Wonderful World of Color" (NBC's new title for The Magical World of Disney (1954) when it switched from ABC-TV to that network).
    • Goofs
      During the "imagination" segment towards the end, the Spirit says to put a triangle in a perfect circle, and then turn the triangle. The image that results is a straight line that reaches both the top and bottom of the circle. There is no possible orientation that the original triangle could have to reproduce this visual effect in real life.
    • Quotes

      The True Spirit of Adventure: The mind knows no limits when used properly. Think of a pentagram, Donald. Now put another inside, a third, and a fourth. No pencil is sharp enough to draw as fine as you can think, and no paper large enough to hold your imagination. In fact, it is only in the mind that we can conceive infinity.

      [the infinite progression of pentagrams turns into a hallway of doors]

      The True Spirit of Adventure: Mathematical thinking has opened the doors to the exciting adventures of science.

      Donald Duck: I'll be doggone! I've never seen so many doors before.

      [Runs back and forth from one door to another]

      The True Spirit of Adventure: Each discovery leads to many others. An endless chain.

      Donald Duck: Hey, hey! What's the matter with these doors? Hey! These doors won't open! They're locked!

      The True Spirit of Adventure: Of course they are locked. These are the doors of the future, and the key is...

      Donald Duck: Mathematics!

      The True Spirit of Adventure: Right. Mathematics. The boundless treasures of science are locked behind those doors. In time, they will be opened by the curious and inquiring minds of future generations. In the words of Galileo, "Mathematics is the alphabet with which God has written the universe."

    • Connections
      Edited from The Magical World of Disney: Our Friend the Atom (1957)

    User reviews23

    Featured review
    10/10

    One of Disney's-and Donald's-best.

    This animated documentary was an excellent combination of entertainment and education and is a real feather in Disney's cap. Most people have varying degrees of either disinterest or dislike of mathematics. This renders math comprehensible as well as making it fun and interesting-a combination most of my math instuctors were either unwilling or unable to accomplish. After 41 years plus, this doesn't feel the least bit dated. I'm glad to see it's available. Three cheers for the mouse (and the duck too, though I must confess that, for the most part, Donald leaves me cold. Not here, though.). Most recommended.
    • llltdesq
    • Jan 9, 2001
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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Donald der Rechenkünstler
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      27 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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