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Walt Disney’s Susie the Little Blue Coupe was released theatrically as an 8-minute standalone short film in 1952 - it was widely distributed to hourly newsreel theatres exactly like the Times Theatrette across Australia during the 1950s to fill out their rotating short-film schedules.

Susie the Little Blue Coupe is a celebrated 1952 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures.

Directed by Clyde Geronimi and based on a short story by legendary Disney animator Bill Peet, this eight-minute film tells a classic, heartwarming “riches-to-rags-to-riches” story entirely from the perspective of an anthropomorphic automobile.

The film chronicles the entire life cycle of a small blue car named Susie.Showroom Debut: Susie starts as a shiny, brand-new car in a luxury dealership window before being purchased by a well-to-do gentleman.Aging and Neglect: As years pass and her engine begins to wear, her original owner trades her in for a newer model.Hard Times: She is purchased by a series of less-careful owners, neglected, left out in the elements, and eventually stolen.

After a wild police chase, the thief wrecks Susie, leaving her completely totalled.Rebirth: Sent to a junkyard to be scrapped, she is rescued by a young mechanic for just $12.50. He completely customizes and restores her into a fast, happy hot rod, giving her a brand-new lease on life.

Susie the Little Blue Coupe is widely credited as the stylistic inspiration for the Pixar Cars franchise.Eyes on the Windshield: Animators Bob Carlson, Ollie Johnston, and Hal King chose to place Susie’s eyes on her windshield rather than using the headlights. This design choice gave the vehicle far more human-like expression and directly informed how John Lasseter designed Lightning McQueen and the residents of Radiator Springs decades later.

The film is warmly narrated by Sterling Holloway, the iconic voice actor also known for voicing Winnie the Pooh and the Cheshire Cat.Music:

The short features a whimsical, moving score composed by Paul J. Smith.Release Date: It officially premiered in theatres on June 6, 1952.

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