Donald Productions - Fun with States (2026) - Independence Day Special

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Special delivery! In honor of Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the United States, I present to you my third holiday special and my second feature length video! Join Washington the Eagle puppet as he prepares for a big firework celebration by delivering invitations to his animal friends from across all fifty states. Discover the sights, sounds, famous animals, landmarks, foods and locations that make up America through engaging visual cues, narrations, and remade music by Bach, Haydn, Gershwin, Mendelssohn, Grieg and Vivaldi alongside traditional American favorites. It’s a unique geographical experience for you to discover or rediscover! 0:00 Intro Logo 0:14 Opening Puppet Show - Introducing Washington the Eagle (This Is My Country, Traditional) 1:39 Opening Titles and Montage (Eagle Song/Billy Boy, Traditional) 3:39 Toy Segment - Kiddieland Funtime Tractor 4:03 Introducing the United States (Star Spangled Banner, Traditional) 5:11 The Northeast States - Part 1 7:09 Northeast States Part 1 Montage (Holberg Suite No. 3, Gavotte, Grieg) 9:32 Toy Segment - Lobster Hand Puppet 9:46 Puppet Show - Fun at the Beach (Water Music Suite No. 2, Minuet, Handel) 10:45 The Northeast States - Part 2 12:01 Northeast States Part 2 Montage (Symphony No. 31, 1st Movement, Haydn) 13:35 Toy Segment - Baseball Fun Time Moving Clock 13:53 Puppet Show - Visiting New York City (Rialto Ripples, Gershwin) 14:43 The Southeast States - Part 1 15:58 Southeast States Part 1 Montage (6 Duets, Op. 63, Herbstlied, Mendelssohn) 18:50 Toy Segment - Hot Air Balloon with Suns 19:13 Puppet Show - Visiting Washington D.C. (It's A Grand Ole Flag, Traditional) 19:36 The Southeast States - Part 2 21:05 Southeast States Part 2 Montage (String Quartet No. 12, “American”, 1st Movement) 26:10 Toy Segment - Chicco Steamboat Music Box 26:26 Puppet Show - Down By The Riverside 26:55 The Midwest States - Part 1 28:28 Midwest States Part 1 Montage (Carmina Burana, Floret Silva) 30:45 Toy Segment - Choo Choo Loop 31:03 Puppet Show - Visiting The Indy 500 (RV519, 3rd Movement, Vivaldi) 31:36 The Midwest States - Part 2 (Ho Watanay, Traditional) 33:19 Midwest States Part 2 Montage (Goldberg Variation No. 11, Bach) 35:10 Toy Segment - Rocket Tornado Lamp (RV315, "Summer", 1st Movement, Vivaldi) 35:29 Puppet Show - Joule's Missing Howl 36:22 The Southwest States (She'll Be Coming Around The Mountain, Traditional) 37:52 Southwest States Music Video (Grand Canyon Suite, On the Trail, Grofe) 40:04 Toy Segment - Balancing Cactus 40:24 Puppet Show - MacDonald and Friends' Big Jamboree (This Land Is Your Land, Traditional) 41:15 The West States - Part 1 (Home on the Range, Traditional) 42:53 West States Part 1 Montage (Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring, Copland) 45:27 Toy Segment - Tug and Spin Busy Bee 45:48 Puppet Show - Skiing Friends 46:18 The West States - Part 2 47:54 West States Part 2 Montage (Passacaglia in G Minor, Handel) 50:49 Toy Segment - Mountain Snow Globe 51:11 Puppet Show - Bear Family Fishing Spree (The Bear Went Over The Mountain, Traditional) 51:55 Finale Montage (RV356, 1st Movement, Vivaldi) 54:20 Recapping the United States (Star Spangled Banner Reprise, Traditional) 55:29 Puppet Show - Preparing the Fireworks (Washington Post March, Sousa) 56:07 Finale Puppet Show (Yankee Doodle, Traditional) 58:33 Closing Credits (America The Beautiful, Traditional) 59:42 Post Credits Puppet Show - The Precious Pillow 1:00:19 Outro Logo Happy 4th of July evryone!