Melody (1953)

The Screen´s First Animated Cartoon in 3-Dimension

Melody (1953) poster

An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the Bride, The Old Gray Mare, etc. Some inspirations for song are outlined in song: love, sailing, trains, the West, motherhood, etc., but "we never sing about brains." Finally, an example of how a simple melody can be expanded into a symphony: an elaborate version of the simple tune that opened the lesson

Director: Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Joseph Dubin
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

adventures in music, music history, short film

More Films by Director: Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melody about?
An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the Bride, The Old Gray Mare, etc. Some inspirations for song are outlined in song: love, sailing, trains, the West, motherhood, etc., but "we never sing about brains." Finally, an example of how a simple melody can be expanded into a symphony: an elaborate version of the simple tune that opened the lesson
Who directed Melody?
Melody was directed by Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols.
Who stars in Melody?
Melody stars Bill Thompson, Harry Stanton.
How long is Melody?
Melody has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is Melody?
Melody is a Animation film.
Where was Melody produced?
Melody was produced in United States of America.