The New Spirit

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Movie
Original title The New Spirit
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1942
length 8 minutes
Rod
Director Wilfred Jackson
Ben Sharpsteen
Louis Debny
script Joe Grant
Dick Huemer
production Walt Disney
United States Treasury Department
music Oliver Wallace

The New Spirit is a 1942 American animated short film directed by Wilfred Jackson , Ben Sharpsteen and Louis Debny .

action

Donald Duck hears a patriotic song on the radio about the new spirit of the times and dances to it. The radio commentator then announced that anyone could take part in the war, even if he did not receive a medal for it. Donald Duck is ready for anything and learns from the spokesman that his personal commitment is the timely payment of income tax . He is a little disconcerted and thinks he has to do a lot for it, but the radio commentator reassures him: Since Donald earned less than $ 3,000 in the last year, it is enough for him to fill out a few forms. They both go through the forms and end up receiving Donald Ducks income tax payable. Though he only has to throw the form in the nearest mailbox, Donald Duck rushes across the country to the east coast to hand the form in in Washington DC. The narrator makes clear the importance of the tax for the war against Europe: the money will be used to build weapons, warships and bombers that will help defeat the enemy. Through taxes, democracy will continue to advance.

production

The New Spirit was co-produced by Walt Disney Productions and the United States Treasury Department . It was released on January 23, 1942 by the War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry. As part of the Revenue Act of 1942, which markedly increased the income tax for the population, the film was intended to make the importance of the levy clear and to promote the rapid payment of the tax.

synchronization

role Original speaker
Donald Duck Clarence Nash
Radio commentator Fred Shields

Awards

The New Spirit was nominated in 1943 for an Oscar in the category " Best Documentary ".

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