Summer | 1930 | Animation

Title: Summer | 1930 | Animation Director: Ub Iwerks Studio: Walt Disney Productions Starring: (animated characters; no credited cast) Based on: Original animated Silly Symphony concept Release Date: January 16 1930 Runtime: Approximately 5 minutes 51 seconds Format: Black and white animated short with synchronized sound Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation Music Comedy --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Dawn and insects awaken 00:01:30 Caterpillars dance and transform 00:03:00 Butterflies and dragonflies frolic 00:04:00 Beetles and flies engage in rhythm 00:05:00 Spider encounter and insect variety --- Summary: Summer is a 1930 animated Silly Symphony short by Walt Disney in which a variety of garden insects come to life and dance to synchronized music celebrating the warmth and vitality of the season. The short depicts caterpillars turning into butterflies, dragonflies and beetles engaging in musical movement, and other small creatures interacting in a fanciful rhythm-driven vignette. As the animated sequence unfolds, the characters showcase both whimsy and fluid motion in an expressive musical landscape that highlights early sound animation techniques. --- Background: Produced by Walt Disney and directed by Ub Iwerks, Summer was released as part of the Silly Symphony series that paired animation with musical themes outside the Mickey Mouse franchise. It is the second of the seasonal Silly Symphonies following *Springtime* and precedes other seasonal shorts of 1930, reflecting Disney’s early exploration of thematic animation set to music. --- Trivia: Summer was animated by Ub Iwerks with music by Carl W. Stalling, and features a variety of dancing insects and rhythm-driven gags typical of the Silly Symphony series. The short belongs to a seasonal cycle that included *Springtime*, *Autumn*, and *Winter* released in the same year. The insect choreography anticipates later Disney musical animation that blends character movement with orchestral scores. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: January 16 1930 Original Studio / Distributor: Walt Disney Productions / Columbia Pictures Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Not applicable --- Hashtags: #Summer1930 #SillySymphonies #DisneyAnimation #ClassicCartoon #PublicDomain