Disney Still Throwing Word 'Classic' Around Like So Much Confetti

HOLLYWOOD, CA—The Walt Disney Company referred to an obscure, unacclaimed 1944 film as a “classic” prior to its home-video release Tuesday, once again treating the word as tinsel which may be draped arbitrarily upon any random object. “No home-video library is complete without the timeless Disney classic Mairzy Doats,” a TV commercial for the reissue said. “These four unforgettable animated vignettes, hosted by Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, are now available for a new generation to treasure—you know, much like previous generations have done.” The 45-minute video joins such previous Disney “classics” as Melody Time, Fun & Fancy Free, Make Mine Music, and Tarzan.