Disc 1: (Click title to view that portion of the review)
Donald Duck Shorts
1934: The Wise Little Hen; 1936: Donald and Pluto;
1937: Don Donald, Modern Inventions, Donald's Ostrich;
1938: Self Control, Donald's Better Self, Donald's Nephews, Polar Trappers, Good Scouts, The Fox Hunt, Donald's Golf Game;
1939: Donald's Lucky Day, The Hockey Champ, Donald's Cousin Gus, Beach Picnic, Sea Scouts, Donald's Penguin, The Autograph Hound, Officer Duck
Bonus Material: Publicity and Memorabilia Gallery, Story and Background Art Gallery, Easter Egg
Disc 2: (Click title to view that portion of the review)
Donald Duck Shorts
1940: The Riveter, Donald's Dog Laundry, Billposters, Mr. Duck Steps Out, Put-Put Troubles, Donald's Vacation, Window Cleaners, Fire Chief;
1941: Timber, Golden Eggs, A Good Time for a Dime, Early to Bed, Truant Officer Donald, Old MacDonald Duck, Donald's Camera, Chef Donald;
Bonus Material: 'The Man Behind the Duck: Clarence 'Ducky' Nash', Easter Eggs
Running Time: 310 Minutes (5 hours, 10 minutes) / Rating: Not Rated
Disc One: 170 minutes (162 - shorts, 4 - introductions, 4 - extras)
1.33:1 Fullscreen (Original Ratio) / Dolby Digital Mono (English)
Originally Released between 1934 and 1941
Subtitles: English; Closed Captioned / DVD Release Date: May 18, 2004
Two single-sided, dual-layered discs (DVD-9); Suggested Retail Price: $32.99

Donald Duck gets his own entry in the increasingly popular Walt Disney Treasures line. The Chronological Donald, Volume One contains the first 36 Donald Duck shorts. Spanning seven years, these shorts were released at a time when the irascible duck was growing in popularity and upstaging the studio's first solidifed cartoon star, Mickey Mouse.

Like all Walt Disney Treasures, this set is presented in a double Alpha keepcase and housed in a silver tin. Inside, you'll find a certificate of authenticity, with the number of your indivdiual copy; just 165,000 of The Chronological Donald, Volume 1 sets were produced. An 8-page booklet contains some basic info on Walt Disney common to all Treasures, a list of contents, 2 pages of notes on this set from Leonard Maltin, and a page devoted to an animator's sketch from 'Beach Picnic.' There is also a collectible card reproducing theatrical poster art from the 1940 short 'Donald's Vacation.' The slip outside the tin erroneously lists the material as being originally released between '1936 and 1941' when the earliest shorts included are from 1934.

Disc One opens with Leonard Maltin's introduction (2:27), which puts 'Walt Disney's most explosive character' into context. Maltin explains that Donald's temper made him a scene-stealing alternative to good-natured characters Mickey Mouse and Goofy. Disc 1 contains the first 20 Donald Duck shorts from the 1930s, which you have to option to Play All chronologically. You can also choose individual shorts from a chronological or alphabetical listing.

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