This day in history: Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" was released on this day in 1928. Steamboat Willie was the debut of Mickey Mouse on the world stage. Steamboat Willie is especially notable for being the first cartoon with synchronized sound.
The film has received wide critical acclaim, not only for introducing one of the world's most popular cartoon characters but for its technical innovation. In 1994, members of the animation field voted Steamboat Willie 13th in the book "The 50 Greatest Cartoons," which listed the greatest cartoons of all time. In 1998 the film was selected for preservation in the United States' National Film Registry for being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
The film has been the center of a variety of controversies regarding copyright. Some say it should be in the public domain. However, the copyright of the film has been extended by an act of the United States Congress. Read more at How Mickey Mouse Keeps Changing Copyright Law
Some have recently begun to question the popularity of Mickey Mouse, such as economist Tom Woods in a recent tweet: "Bugs Bunny could be appreciated by adults and children alike. Mickey Mouse? Never said a single clever thing. Totally flat and one-dimensional, to this very day. His existence is an atrocity. Just saying what we all know." It doesn't stop there. Goofy and Pluto are both dogs. However Goofy has a full family life while Pluto (named after a demoted planet) is just a standard dog. Read more at Mickey Mouse is MASSIVELY OVERRATED!
Still, Mickey Mouse remains a popular cartoon character, even if Bugs Bunny still tops most lists.
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