Aviation Vacation

1941
6m

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One of the prohibited Warner Bros. cartoons, short course of history, pygmies, gypsies and presidents.One of the prohibited Warner Bros. cartoons, short course of history, pygmies, gypsies and presidents.One of the prohibited Warner Bros. cartoons, short course of history, pygmies, gypsies and presidents.

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5.3/10

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Bill Days

Singer
(voice)

Mel Blanc

Native Chief
(voice)
(uncredited)
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Robert C. Bruce

Narrator
(voice)
(uncredited)

Director
- Tex Avery
Writer
- Dave Monahan
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Trivia
The Mt. Rushmore depiction involving two extra portraits, one resembling a past president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who ran on the Democratic ticket, and his opponent during the 1940 presidential election, Wendall Wilkie, the Republican nominee.

Alternate versions
Two entire scenes are removed from the current version that airs on Cartoon Network. The first is a scene with an African Native, who is about to shoot a blowgun. It is revealed that he is merely aiming at a practice target. A second native comments, "Terrible shot, Joe." The other scene shows African natives pounding their drums and making signals, as the camera pans to the different villages they are communicating to. One native asks another, "Uh, what he say?" The other native says (imitating drum sound), "He say, uh, Boom di di boom di di boom boom boom boom..."

Connections
Featured in Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery (2004)

Soundtracks
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
(uncredited)
Music by Ernest Ball
Lyrics by George Graff and Chauncey Olcott
Sung by Bill Days as the Irish Tenor

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Featured review

6/10

Decent example of a type of cartoon Avery excelled at

Tex Avery Merrie Melodies short about an airplane flying around the world. Basically a mock travelogue that's just a series of sight gags instead of a real plot. Avery was the master of these types of cartoons. While this isn't his best (see Avery's Tomorrow series for that), I still find it enjoyable. The most notable part of the short today would probably be the part that takes place in "Darkest Africa." Here we have some of the stereotypical portrayals of African natives that were prominent at the time in film and cartoons. It won't sit well with some today so be warned if you're easily offended. All together it's an interesting short with some really good animation and a few funny gags. The hair bit was probably my favorite because I didn't see it coming. Not among Avery's best work but solid.