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A long-lost Walt Disney animated film has recently been discovered by a researcher in a British archive and will be screened for the first time in 87 years.
The forgotten six-minute film, called “Sleigh Bells”, has not been seen since its original release in 1928, according to the BFI National Archive, where it was uncovered.
The film features the first ever Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who is older than the iconic Mickey Mouse.
BFI National Archive head curator Robin Baker called the discovery a “joyful treat”. He said: “The restoration of this film will introduce many audiences to Disney’s work in the silent period — it clearly demonstrates the vitality and imagination of his animation at a key point in his early career.”