List of Disney live-action shorts


The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Since 1922, the founder of the company, Walt Disney, and the company has produced live-action motion picture shorts. 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 shorts contain 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

Silent era

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
Tommy Tucker's ToothDecember 6, 1922Walt DisneyAnimated insert less than 12 second.
Martha1923Walt DisneySong-O-Reel
Clara Cleans Her Teeth1926Walt DisneyAnimated insert less than 12 second.

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.

Non-theatrical

Theme park films

SeriesShort filmDateDirectorNotes
Theme ParksRocket to the MoonJuly 17, 1955The Tomorrowland attraction
Theme ParksDisneyland USA at Radio City Music Hall1962Mickey Mouse costumed interacts with Walt Disney
Theme ParksGolden Opportunity1964
Theme ParksEPCOT1967
Theme ParksFlight to the Moon1967
Theme ParksWalt Disney World – Phase IApril 30, 1969
Theme Parks Walt Disney World – Vacation KingdomSeptember 1969
Theme ParksThe Magic of DisneylandJune 11, 1969
Theme ParksProject Florida1971
Theme ParksThe Hall of Presidents FilmOctober 1, 1971
Theme ParksThe Walt Disney StoryApril 8, 1973
Theme ParksEPCOT 771977Promotional film for Epcot
Theme ParksKingdom of Dreams and Magic – Tokyo DisneylandSeptember 1980Promotional film
Theme ParksA Dream Called Walt Disney WorldJune 1, 1981Promotional film
Theme ParksThe Dream Called EPCOTJune 1, 1981Promotional film
Theme ParksBird and the Robot1982Animatronic robot explains the car production assembly line.
Theme ParksA Day at DisneylandJune 1982Mickey Mouse costumed and various other Disney characters costumed enjoy a day at the Disneyland theme Park
Theme ParksMagic JourneysSeptember 19823-d film
Theme ParksSymbiosisOctober 1, 1982Epcot attraction
Theme ParksImpressions de FranceOctober 1, 1982220° film
Theme ParksTravelPort FilmOctober 1, 1982Epcot attraction
Theme ParksEnergy, You Make the World Go ‘RoundOctober 1, 1982Epcot attraction
Theme ParksThe Eternal SeaApril 15, 1983200 degree film,
Theme ParksA Visit to EPCOT CenterSeptember 1983Epcot attraction
Theme ParksEPCOT Center: A Souvenir ProgramJanuary 1984Souvenir home video
Theme ParksFollow Us…to Walt Disney WorldJuly 11, 1985Promotional film.
Theme ParksCaptain EOSeptember 12, 1986Live-action film featuring Michael Jackson
Theme ParksStar ToursJanuary 9, 1987Ride film, Star Wars themed.
Theme ParksThe LotteryMay 1, 1989Minimal special effects explanation
Theme ParksMichael and MickeyMay 1, 1989Michael Eisner and Mickey Mouse costumed, intro Epcot attractions trailers.
Theme ParksBody Wars October 19, 1989Guests are shrunken to the size of a blood cell and taken through the blood stream. Directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring Tim Matheson and Dakin Matthews.
Theme ParksThe Making of MeOctober 30, 1989Explores the topic of human conception and birth. Hosted by Martin Short. Includes an animated segment where the egg fertilizes the sperm.
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.
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 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
Theme ParksOne Man's Dream: 100 Years of Magic2001
Theme ParksThe Boudin Bakery TourFebruary 8, 2001
Theme ParksSeasons of the VineFebruary 8, 2001
Theme ParksGolden DreamsFebruary 8, 2001
Theme ParksSoarin' Over CaliforniaFebruary 8, 2001
Theme ParksEncoreSeptember 4, 2001
Theme ParksStormRiderSeptember 4, 2001
Theme ParksCinéMagiqueMarch 16, 2002
Theme ParksMission: Space|Mission: Space August 15, 2003
Theme ParksWhere Magic Lives - Magic Kingdom2004
Theme ParksDisneyland Resort: Happiest Homecoming On EarthMay 5, 2005
Theme ParksDisneyland: The First 50 Magical YearsMay 5, 2005
Theme ParksMagic Kingdom: The Happiest Celebration on EarthMay 5, 2005
Theme ParksWelcome: Portraits of AmericaOctober 2007
Theme ParksWalt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky CellarOctober 20, 2008
Theme ParksStar Tours – The Adventures ContinueMay 20, 2011
Theme ParksStar Wars: Path of the JediNovember 16, 2015
Theme ParksStar Wars Launch BayNovember 16, 2015
Theme ParksSoaring Over the HorizonJune 16, 2016
Theme ParksSoarin%27#Soaring_Over_the_Horizon,_Soarin'_Around_the_World,_and_Soaring:_Fantastic_Flight|Soarin' Around the World June 16, 2016
Theme ParksSoarin%27#Soaring_Over_the_Horizon,_Soarin'_Around_the_World,_and_Soaring:_Fantastic_Flight|Soarin' Around the World June 16, 2016
Theme ParksIron Man ExperienceDecember 16, 2016
Theme ParksNemo & Friends SeaRiderMay 12, 2017
Theme ParksAvatar Flight of PassageMay 26, 2017
Theme ParksMission: Space|Mission: Space August 13, 2017
Theme ParksStar Wars: Millennium Falcon – Smugglers RunMay 31, 2019
Theme ParksSoaring: Fantastic FlightJuly 23, 2019
Theme ParksAwesome PlanetJanuary 17, 2020

Educational films

The following films were produced by Disney Educational to be shown in schools.

1980s

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
EducationalRick, You're In: A Story About MainstreamingSeptember 1980
Fit to Be YouFlexibility and Body CompositionSeptember 1980
Fit to Be YouMusclesSeptember 1980
Fit to Be YouHeart-LungsSeptember 1980
The Nick Price Story of Non-Manipulative SellingA Better Way to Go: An Introduction to Non-Manipulative SellingFebruary 1981
The Nick Price Story of Non-Manipulative SellingThe Danbury Secret of Flexible BehaviorFebruary 1981
The Nick Price Story of Non-Manipulative SellingThe 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
Fitness for LivingWhat Is Physical FitnessSeptember 1982
Fitness for LivingHow to Get FitSeptember 1982
Fitness for LivingMeasuring UpSeptember 1982
EducationalSpeaking of WeatherSeptember 1982Part animated
EducationalClose-up on the PlanetsSeptember 1982
EducationalAmerica Works…America SingsSeptember 1982
Fun to Be FitWhy Be Physically Fit?March 1983
Fun to Be FitGetting Physically FitMarch 1983
Fun to Be FitPhysical FitnessMarch 1983
EducationalThe Time Traveler's Guide to EnergySeptember 1983
EducationalFuture WorkSeptember 1983
EducationalDecision-Making: Critical Thought in ActionSeptember 1983
Skills for the New TechnologyWhat a Kid Needs to Know Today: Basic Communication SkillsSeptember 1983
Skills for the New TechnologyWhat a Kid Needs to Know Today: Living with ChangeSeptember 1983
Skills for the New TechnologyWhat 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
The Challenge of SurvivalThe Challenge of Survival: LandAugust 1984Minimal use of animated diagrams
The Challenge of SurvivalThe Challenge of Survival: ChemicalAugust 1984Minimal use of animated diagrams.
The Challenge of SurvivalThe 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 1986Interviews, 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
EducationalThe Children of Japan: Learning the New, Remembering the OldSeptember 1987
EducationalGoofy's Hygiene GameAugust 1987Goofy costumed explains with clips from his classic cartoons the importance of good hygiene.
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.
EducationalMickey's Field Trips: The HospitalSeptember 1987Costumed Mickey Mouse offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
EducationalElectricitySeptember 1987
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 1989
EducationalTeenage Substance Abuse: An Open Forum with John CallahanNovember 1989