Clown of the Jungle

Directed by Jack Hannah

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

A frenetic, anarchic cartoon short where a mischievous bird systematically outwits and torments Donald Duck through escalating slapstick chaos and absurdist humor.

In the African jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his attempts to photograph birds are ruined by the "clown of the jungle", the Aracuan Bird. Example: when Donald attempts to photograph a chorus line of hummingbirds, the Aracuan Bird interrupts the picture with a Russian kick dance. Donald becomes aggravated to the point where he gives chase but the bird always manages to outsmart Donald and make short work of his sanity.