Hold Anything (1930)

Within the rhythmic cadence of a construction site, our protagonist Bosko works as a cheerful laborer, his riveter humming in time with his whistled tunes. His surroundings transform into an orchestra, with every object and creature performing a symphony of labor, including dancing mice who lay bricks in a merry jig. One peculiar mouse encounters Bosko's playful side as it's hilariously beheaded by his handsaw, its frantic body and detached head becoming part of Bosko's unique music score. In a comical twist, the now reunited mouse and a rivet-gorging goat send a beam skyward, carrying Bosko into the clouds. From this dizzying height, his eyes catch sight of Honey, ensconced in her towering apartment. Ingeniously, Bosko plucks musical notes from pulley ropes, creating a magical stairway from his lofty beam to Honey's abode. Once inside, Bosko's creative flair continues as he feeds sheet music into Honey's typewriter, crafting a sonic masterpiece with the finesse of a seasoned pianist. As Honey twirls to the rhythm, her body parts amusingly disconnect and reconnect. Bosko then turns his attention to the bloated goat, now a floating balloon, and plays it like bagpipes in a whimsical performance. However, a surprise burst of goat milk sends Bosko plummeting to the ground, fragmenting him into multiple selves who then turn a brick wall into a grand piano, their fingers dancing over the bricks like keys, reaffirming the symphony of this construction site.

Hold Anything is an animation movie featuring Rochelle Hudson.

Hold Anything is currently streaming on Classix.