The Sky Scrapper: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Disney, 1928)

This rare black-and-white archival footage presents "The Sky Scrapper," a classic Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon from July 30, 1928, created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Studios—nearly a century ago—offering a nostalgic laugh for early animation fans. The silent film follows Oswald, the mischievous black rabbit with expressive ears, as he attempts to build a skyscraper, only to cause slapstick chaos with his construction crew: dodging falling girders, riding a runaway elevator, and outsmarting a bulldog foreman, all set against simple, whimsical urban backgrounds typical of the era. The cartoon culminates in Oswald’s skyscraper toppling, leaving him comically buried under debris, yet unscathed. A lively window into 1920s animation’s golden age, this preserved gem—directed by Disney, with animation by Ub Iwerks, Hugh Harman, Rollin Hamilton, Ben Clopton, and Les Clark—grips cartoon enthusiasts, animation historians, and nostalgic viewers, offering a timeless peek at a towering comedy frozen in time.