From "Saludos Amigos"

Release Date February 6, 1943

Synopsis

Goofy is transplanted from being an old west cowboy to become a gaucho in South America.

Characters

Goofy

Ostrich

Credits

Animation

Wolfgang Reitherman

Cut Scenes

In the most recent video release of this short, a cigar that Goofy is smoking has been removed using CGI editing.

Videos

United States

Saludos Amigos

Germany

Drei Caballeros im Sambafieber

Saludos Amigos

Italy

Paperino nel Far West

DVD

Saludos Amigos

Television

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode 64

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Technicolor

Animation type : Standard

Sound mix : Mono

Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1

Negative format : 35mm

Print format : 35mm

Cinematographic process : Spherical

Original language : English

Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Comments

Released as part of the feature film "Saludos Amigos."

From Sergio Scarinci : The animal appearing in this short is not an ostrich, it's a rhea that is similar and is from Argentina.

From Jerry Edwards : One of the four shorts that comprise the short film Saludos Amigos. This is basically part of the Goofy "How To.." series, in which Goofy shows how NOT TO be a gaucho. Goofy is an American cowboy who is transported to the pampas of Argentina. The funniest scene for me is, after Goofy has captured an Argentine ostrich with bolas, the sequence is shown in slow motion to capture the "grace and beauty" of the action. But, the slow motion only reveals Goofy's clumsiness as he gets himself, his horse, and the bird tangled up together in the bolas.

The short is nicely done, but I've never been a fan of Goofy's "How To..." series.

This short is fun, but is not among my favorites.

From Ryan : I have only seen this short about once or twice in my lifetime. It's another one of those "How to" shorts. This time Goofy is demonstrating the fine art of being a gaucho. The short shows Goofy trying to ride an ostrich. This is just like in the 1928 Mickey short "Gallopin' Gaucho." I don't get it. There aren't any ostriches in South America (they live only in Africa). I liked watching this short, but I wouldn't call it one of my favorites.

From Baruch Weiss : This is a great short where Goofy tries, but doesen't succeed, to capture an ostrich. This segment was later released as a short subject with an opening that should be familiar to Disney video collectors as it was later used later on home video as part of those wonderful, successful "Cartoon Classics, a delightful series of cartoon programs featuring your favorite Disney characters!"

From Christian : One of the many "How to" shorts featuring Goofy. An interesting short, too, as "How to be a Cowboy" could have evolved into this short.

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