Saludos Amigos (1942) May 2026

Take a trip back to 1942 with Disney’s 6th animated feature, ! Originally created as part of a U.S. State Department "Good Neighbor" goodwill tour of South America, this 42-minute "package film" remains a vibrant blend of live-action travelogue and colorful animation.

: Goofy heads to the Argentinian pampas to learn the ways of a traditional cowboy.

: Donald Duck explores the high-altitude lake on the border of Peru and Bolivia—and has a hilarious run-in with a stubborn llama. Saludos Amigos (1942)

Walt Disney and a group of artists, nicknamed "El Grupo," traveled through Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. They captured their experiences in sketches and film, which were then woven into four distinct animated segments. Must-Watch Segments:

: The grand finale set in Rio de Janeiro, featuring the debut of the cigar-smoking Brazilian parrot, José Carioca , as he teaches Donald how to samba. Fun Facts: Take a trip back to 1942 with Disney’s

: The film received three Academy Award nominations for Best Musical Score, Best Sound Recording, and Best Original Song.

: Due to WWII and a studio strike, Disney began producing these shorter anthology-style films instead of full-length narratives. : Goofy heads to the Argentinian pampas to

: The charming story of a tiny mail plane braving the treacherous Andes mountains to deliver the mail.