Bambi Meets Godzilla is a 1969 black-and-white animated short student film created entirely by Marv Newland. Less than two minutes long, the film is seen as a classic of animation; it was listed #38 in the book The 50 Greatest Cartoons (1994). Plot The opening credits, consisting entirely of roles filled by Newland himself, scroll over Bambi minding his own business while William Tell (1829)'s "Call to the Dairy Cows" plays in the background. After the credits, he's interrupted by Godzilla's foot squashing him (set to the final chord of The Beatles' "A Day in the Life" slowed down to half-speed). After a moment, the closing credits appear alongside the image of Godzilla's foot atop Bambi. The closing credits give acknowledgement to Tokyo "for their help in obtaining Godzilla for this film". Godzilla's toe claws wiggle once and the cartoon ends. Cast Walt Disney Jr. as Bambi Adriana Caselotti as Studio Owner Screenings and distribution In 1973, Bambi Meets Godzilla was paired with John Magnuson's Thank You Mask Man by Randy Finley and Specialty Films in Seattle and released widely under the title The King of Hearts and His Loyal Short Subjects. The program ran in repertory theaters across America for several years. The short was also included on VHS home video releases of Godzilla 1985 and Fantastic Animation Festival. Sequels and remakes In 1976, the black-and-white sequel Bambi's Revenge was released. In 1999, the 3D-animated color sequel Son of Bambi Meets Godzilla was released. In 2013, animator Coda Gardner did a meticulous frame-by-frame recreation of the original via tracing the film frames and assembling the animation via digital video editing. Preservation The Academy Film Archive preserved Bambi Meets Godzilla in 2009. See also Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown Escalation Mickey Mouse in Vietnam References External links Bambi Meets Godzilla on AllMovie Bambi Meets Godzilla on Dailymotion 1969 films 1969 animated films American animated comedy films 1960s animated short films 1960s monster movies Animated crossover films Fan films based on Godzilla 1960s English-language films American parody films Godzilla films Canadian black-and-white films Disney parodies Canadian animated short films American animated short films 1960s American animated films 1969 short films 1960s parody films 1969 comedy films Animated films about animals Bambi American student films Canadian student films Animated films without speech Films about deer and moose 1960s Canadian films Canadian comedy short films American comedy short films