Clown of the Jungle

Clown of the Jungle

Directed by Jack Hannah

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19476 min6.4 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Clown of the Jungle sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Clown of the Jungle end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Clown of the Jungle easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Clown of the Jungle scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Clown of the Jungle violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Clown of the Jungle

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Clown of the Jungle

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Clown of the Jungle, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Clown of the Jungle, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Clown of the Jungle, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit