Tulips Shall Grow (1942)

Tulips Shall Grow (1942) poster

In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), a young Dutch couple find their idyllic countryside being overrun by unfeeling, unthinking mechanical men and machines that lay waste to everything in their path. In 1997 this film, deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant," was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

Director: George Pal
Genre: Animation, War
Runtime: 7 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eddison von Ottenfeld
Production: George Pal Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Themes

Animated Adventure and Fun

Keywords

prayer, netherlands, windmill, invasion, destruction, thunderstorm, desolation, young couple, puppetoon, replacement animation, rust, bombed church, screwballs, animation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tulips Shall Grow about?
In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), a young Dutch couple find their idyllic countryside being overrun by unfeeling, unthinking mechanical men and machines that lay waste to everything in their path. In 1997 this film, deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant," was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Who directed Tulips Shall Grow?
Tulips Shall Grow was directed by George Pal.
Who stars in Tulips Shall Grow?
Tulips Shall Grow stars Victor Jory.
How long is Tulips Shall Grow?
Tulips Shall Grow has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is Tulips Shall Grow?
Tulips Shall Grow is a Animation, War film.
Where was Tulips Shall Grow produced?
Tulips Shall Grow was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Tulips Shall Grow?
The themes of Tulips Shall Grow include: Animated Adventure and Fun.