I usually found most of the Disney attempts at educational films a bit simplistic and reliant on dry narration, but the selection of "Donald" to take us all on a journey into some of the practical applications of mathematics has to be one of their more inspired. Using a cleverly crafted sequence of animations to illustrate the animation, our curious duck explores just how square roots, angles, percentages and graphs…
Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)
"Mathematics is the alphabet with which God has written the universe."- Galileo (Hashir)
Disney used animation here to explain through this wonderful adventure of Donald how mathematics can be useful in our real life. Through this journey Donald shows us how mathematics are not just numbers and charts, but magical living things.
Top Cast
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice)
Paul Frees
The True Spirit of Adventure / Narrator (voice)
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FAQ about Donald in Mathmagic Land
What is Donald in Mathmagic Land about?
Disney used animation here to explain through this wonderful adventure of Donald how mathematics can be useful in our real life. Through this journey Donald shows us how mathematics are not just numbers and charts, but magical living things.
When was Donald in Mathmagic Land released?
Donald in Mathmagic Land was released in 1959.
What genres does Donald in Mathmagic Land belong to?
Donald in Mathmagic Land is categorised as Animation, Fantasy, Family, Comedy.
Who stars in Donald in Mathmagic Land?
The cast of Donald in Mathmagic Land includes Clarence Nash, Paul Frees.