Review of Playful Pan

Playful Pan (1930)
9/10
The Greek god Pan is the titular character in a very well animated short
29 September 2014
Warning: Spoilers
This is a short in the Silly Symphonies series which was produced by Disney. There will be spoilers ahead:

This short has a plot of sorts. Pan, the faun, the Greek god of the wild, is playing his pipes and enjoying himself as various fauna and flora join him in dances. Fish, a turtle, flowers and such all dance to his pipes.

Two clouds get into the act and here there be trouble, as one strikes a tree with lightning and so begins a fire. This can be considered a stepping stone to Flowers and Trees in that trees come to life trying to save themselves from the fire.

Bears, squirrels, skunks and other woodland creatures try to fight the fire and/or save themselves from it until finally one goes to tell Pan what's happening. Pan manages to save the day, performing his duty as god of the wild, in an inventive way and all ends well.

This short is available on the Disney Treasures More Silly Symphonies DVD set and it and the set are well worth finding. Recommended.
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