Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve!
Direction
Doug Sweetland channels Chuck Jones with surgical precision.
Practical Effects
Zero dialogue, maximum expression—pure visual comedy craft.
Editing
Timing so tight it could cut a carrot.
Director
Doug Sweetland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sweetland animated for Pixar for 16 years before directing this—his only directorial credit.
The short was Pixar's deliberate love letter to golden-age cartoon violence, made to play before WALL·E.
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