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The Unlucky Rabbit
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The Unlucky Rabbit

2025-10-22 · 10 min · Not rated

Animation · Documentary · History · Family

A group of animators pitch The Unlucky Rabbit, a documentary exploring Walt Disney’s earliest creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Through storyboards, they retrace the 1920s from Disney’s arrival in California, to his collaboration with Ub Iwerks for the character Oswald at Universal Pictures.

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Directors
Shane Hernandez
Production companies
Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200

Top Cast

Kelly BouslaibyKelly BouslaibyKathy/Narrator
Stryder LarsenAnimator
Jack MayerJack MayerWalt's Assistant
William FischerWalt
Tom KleinTom KleinSelf (voice)
Antonia CarlottaAntonia CarlottaSelf (voice)
Walt DisneyWalt DisneySelf (Archive Interview)

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