Mickey Mouse 004 – The Barn Dance (1929) Director: Walt Disney Studio: Walt Disney Studios Starring: Walt Disney (voice of Mickey Mouse, uncredited), Marcellite Garner (voice of Minnie Mouse, uncredited) Release Date: March 28, 1929 Runtime: 7 minutes Format: Black & White | Mono | Sound | Animated Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation | Comedy | Musical | Short | Dance --- Summary: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse attend a lively barn dance filled with music, dancing animals, and comedic antics. Mickey showcases his playful charm while engaging in synchronized musical sequences and slapstick gags. The short combines humor, rhythm, and animation, highlighting Disney’s early mastery of sound synchronization and character-driven storytelling. --- Background: The Barn Dance is one of the early Mickey Mouse sound cartoons that emphasizes musical comedy and animated performance. Drawing inspiration from vaudeville and rural entertainment, the short demonstrates Disney’s experimentation with integrating music, visual gags, and character animation during the late 1920s. --- Trivia: Features Mickey and Minnie Mouse performing in a barn dance with anthropomorphic animals. Walt Disney provided the voice of Mickey Mouse; Marcellite Garner voiced Minnie Mouse. Early example of synchronized sound and animated musical sequences. Public domain status has allowed wide circulation in classic animation collections. Highlights Disney’s early use of music and slapstick to define Mickey’s personality. --- Hashtags: #MickeyMouse #TheBarnDance #1929Animation #WaltDisney #BlackAndWhiteCartoon #ClassicAnimation #PublicDomainCartoon #EarlySoundCartoon #AnimatedShort #VintageDisney #MusicalComedy #DanceAnimation