List of Disney live-action shorts


This is a listing of live-action motion picture shorts produced by Walt Disney or The Walt Disney Company, from 1921 to the present. This list only includes shorts which were initially released as individual shorts, which excludes the shorts that were originally released as part of Disney features in the 1950s and later re-released as individual shorts. This list also does not include shorts that do not contain any original stock footage. This list includes shorts with both live action and animation only if the majority of the short contains live action. This list does not include any trailers as they are usually edited from the features they are supposed to promote.
Type of film
Documentary films
True-Life Adventures
People & Places
Related to Theme parks
Educational film shown in school

Theatrical

1920s

Note: Some of the Alice Comedies shorts were primarily live-action but for consistency's sake they are included on the list of Disney animated shorts.

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
Theme ParksThe Bones and Muscles Get RhythmJanuary 26, 1990Epcot film about the human body
Theme ParksThe Brain and the Nervous System Think ScienceJanuary 26, 1990Epcot film about the human body
Theme ParksThe Heart and Lungs Play BallJanuary 26, 1990Epcot film about the human body
Theme ParksEuro Disney: When the Dream Becomes RealityDecember 5, 1990Promotional film for Euro Disney.
Theme ParksA Day at the Magic Kingdom1991Promotional film for Magic Kingdom.
Theme ParksMickey's Audition1991Mickey Mouse costumed applies for a job at Disney.
Music videoThe Party Tilyadrop TourApril 19, 1991Music video from the Tilyadrop Tour band and some back stage showings.
Theme ParksSci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant FilmApril 20, 1991Promotional film
Theme ParksMuppet*Vision 3DMay 16, 1991Co-produced with Jim Henson Productions, producer of the Muppets.
Theme ParksFrom Time to TimeApril 12, 1992Circle-Vision 360° film, also titled The Timekeeper
Theme ParksHoney, I Shrunk the AudienceNovember 21, 19943D film spin off of the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids film series
Theme ParksWalt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Telling the Story with Plants1996Gardening information
Theme ParksWalt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Porible Gardens1996Gardening information
Theme ParksWalt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Parterre Gardens1996Gardening information
Theme ParksWalt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Topiary1996Gardening information
Theme ParksWalt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Environmental Gardening1996Gardening information
Theme ParksEllen's Energy AdventureSeptember 15, 1996Ellen DeGeneres stars in a film and Audio-Animatronics show about energy

2000s

TV & online

Educational Films

Note: The following films were Produced by Disney Educational and shown in school.

1970s

1980s

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
EducationalRick, You're In: A Story About MainstreamingSeptember 1980
EducationalFlexibility and Body CompositionSeptember 1980
EducationalMusclesSeptember 1980
EducationalHeart-LungsSeptember 1980
EducationalA Better Way to Go: An Introduction to Non-Manipulative SellingFebruary 1981
EducationalThe Danbury Secret of Flexible BehaviorFebruary 1981
EducationalThe Voice: Questions that Help You SellFebruary 1981
EducationalComets: Time Capsules of the Solar SystemSeptember 1981Uses live-action and animated diagrams.
EducationalReaching Out: A Story About MainstreamingSeptember 1981
EducationalThe Cookie KidSeptember 1981
EducationalWhat Is Physical FitnessSeptember 1982
EducationalHow to Get FitSeptember 1982
EducationalMeasuring UpSeptember 1982
EducationalClose-up on the PlanetsSeptember 1982
EducationalClose-up on the PlanetsSeptember 1982
EducationalAmerica Works…America SingsSeptember 1982
EducationalWhy Be Physically Fit?March 1983
EducationalGetting Physically FitMarch 1983
EducationalPhysical FitnessMarch 1983
EducationalThe Time Traveler's Guide to EnergySeptember 1983
EducationalFuture WorkSeptember 1983
EducationalDecision-Making: Critical Thought in ActionSeptember 1983
EducationalWhat a Kid Needs to Know Today: Basic Communication SkillsSeptember 1983
EducationalWhat a Kid Needs to Know Today: Living with ChangeSeptember 1983
EducationalWhat a Kid Needs to Know Today: Living with ComputersSeptember 1983
EducationalComputers: The Truth of the MatterOctober 1, 1983
EducationalLights! Camera! Fractions!March 1984Includes some minimal stop-motion special effects.
EducationalEthics in the Computer AgeAugust 1984
EducationalEnergy in PhysicsAugust 1984
EducationalChild Molestation: Breaking the SilenceAugust 1984
EducationalNow I Can Tell You My SecretAugust 1984
EducationalThe Challenge of Survival: LandAugust 1984Minimal use of animated diagrams
EducationalThe Challenge of Survival: ChemicalAugust 1984Minimal use of animated diagrams.
EducationalThe Challenge of Survival: WaterAugust 1984Minimal use of animated diarams
EducationalFlightSeptember 1985
EducationalDecimals: What's the PointSeptember 1985Produced for Walt Disney Educational Media Company by Winterfilm. Minimal animated inserts showing numbers.
EducationalEconomics By ChoiceSeptember 1985
EducationalOn Your OwnSeptember 1985
EducationalBefore It's Too Late: A Film on Teenage SuicideSeptember 1985
EducationalA Time to Tell: Teen Sexual AbuseSeptember 1985
EducationalExpectations: A Story About StressSeptember 1985
EducationalSimple Machines: A Moving ExperienceMarch 1986
EducationalStormsMarch 1986. interviews, animated diagrams, and some reused animated footage.
EducationalAIDSSeptember 1986
EducationalEarthquakesSeptember 1986
EducationalSmokeless TobaccoSeptember 1986
EducationalChemistry MattersSeptember 1986
EducationalLearning with Film and VideoSeptember 1986
EducationalUsing Simple MachinesSeptember 1986
EducationalCareers in Math & Science: A Different ViewSeptember 1986
EducationalCrack: The Big LieFebruary 1987
EducationalAIDS: What Do We Tell Our Children?August 1987
EducationalGoofy's Hygiene GameAugust 1987Goofy costumed explains with clips from his classic cartoons the importance of good hygine.
EducationalThe Children of Japan: Learning the New, Remembering the OldSeptember 1987
EducationalMickey's Field Trips: The Police StationSeptember 1987Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalMickey's Field Trips: The Fire StationSeptember 1987Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalElectricitySeptember 1987
EducationalMickey's Field Trips: The HospitalSeptember 1987Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalBenny and the ‘Roids: A Story About Steroid AbuseMarch 1988
EducationalBlackberries in the DarkMarch 1988
EducationalNorway – the FilmJuly 5, 1988
EducationalChoices: A Story About Staying in SchoolAugust 1988
EducationalSchool Hero: A Story About Staying in SchoolAugust 1988
EducationalChildren of the Soviet UnionSeptember 1988
EducationalThe Jamie Fort Story: A Story About Self-EsteemSeptember 1988
EducationalSafety Belt ExpertSeptember 1988Feature Costumed Mickey Mouse
EducationalMinnie's Science Field Trips: San Diego ZooSeptember 1988Costumed Minnie Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalMinnie's Science Field Trips: Johnson Space CenterSeptember 1988Costumed Minnie Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalMinnie's Science Field Trips: The Living SeasSeptember 1988Costumed Minnie Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalDo Dragons Dream?September 1988Figment shows children imagination's involvement in developing ideas.
EducationalHow Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?September 1988Figment teaches about various comprehension skills through an imaginary safari.
EducationalHow Does Sound Sound?September 1988Figment demonstrates rhythm in sound and how the five senses can be used to observe the world.
EducationalWhat Can You See By Looking?September 1988Figment teaches observation skills through wordplay.
EducationalHow Does It Feel to Fly?September 1988Describing the world through classifying and sequencing..
EducationalWould You Eat A Blue Potato?September 1988Figment shows the different impressions given by different colors.
EducationalD.A.R.E. to Say "No"September 1988
EducationalComputers: Where They Come From and How They WorkApril 1989
EducationalThe Children of MexicoApril 20, 1989
educationalLike Jake and MeMay 9, 1989
educationalThe Writing Process: A Conversation with Mavis JukesJuly 3, 1989
EducationalMickey's Field Trips: The United NationsJuly 27, 1989Costumed Goofy offer kid a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalGoofy's Field Trips: ShipsAugust 7, 1989Costumed Goofy offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalGoofy's Field Trips: TrainsAugust 10, 1989Costumed Goofy offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalGoofy's Field Trips: PlanesAugust 18, 1989Costumed Goofy offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalThe Constitution: A History of Our FutureSeptember 1989Mostly live-action conversation, but also an animated segment.
EducationalMickey's Safety Club: Halloween SurprisesSeptember 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalMickey's Safety Club: Playground FunSeptember 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalMickey's Safety Club: What to Do at HomeSeptember 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalMickey's Safety Club: Street Safe, Street SmartSeptember 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalWhere Does Time Fly?September 1989Animated character Figment teaches words used for past, present, and future tenses.
EducationalWhat's an Abra Without a Cadabra?September 1989Figment teaches antonyms, homonyms, synonyms, and rhymes.
EducationalThe Case of the Missing SpaceOctober 1989Viewers solve a mystery through deciphering a scrambled message.
EducationalReading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan1989Figment and Wendy show Peter Pan the fun of reading.
EducationalA Gift of Time: Pediatric AIDSSeptember 1986
EducationalTeenage Substance Abuse: An Open Forum with John CallahanNovember 1989

1990s