One of the best Silly Symphonies. One of the best cartoons ever (according to me). The Tortoise and the Hare perfectly encapsulates what Disney did best. From the very first (silent) Disney cartoons to the biggest “Princess” movies, Disney used classic stories as a jumping-off point and made them exciting, fun, and relevant. Disney veteran Wilfred Jackson handled direction and the memorable score is by Frank Churchill. But it was animator Ham Luske’s animation of Max Hare that still resonates. Was Max an inspiration for another studio’s Bunny? Did that bunny appear in another take on The Tortoise and the Hare 6 years later?
