Waste Not, Want Not (1939)
In this Eric Porter animation of ‘the grasshopper and the ant’ fable, Willie Wombat lazes and plays all summer. He laughs at his animal mates devoting time to collecting and depositing food in their local bank. Winter arrives and Willie, starving and cold, tries to withdraw food from the bank. The teller can find no record of any deposits for Willie. Dejected, Willie looks on as the other animals eat heartily and stay warm in their cosy homes. Willie collapses from hunger in the snow, but his friends come to the rescue just in time. The following summer Willie, having learned his lesson, deposits food in the bank with dedication and enthusiasm.
Director: Eric Porter
Genre: Animation, Music
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 1939
Music: John Kay
Production: Eric Porter Studios
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
winter, wombat
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Not, Want Not about?
- In this Eric Porter animation of ‘the grasshopper and the ant’ fable, Willie Wombat lazes and plays all summer. He laughs at his animal mates devoting time to collecting and depositing food in their local bank. Winter arrives and Willie, starving and cold, tries to withdraw food from the bank. The teller can find no record of any deposits for Willie. Dejected, Willie looks on as the other animals eat heartily and stay warm in their cosy homes. Willie collapses from hunger in the snow, but his friends come to the rescue just in time. The following summer Willie, having learned his lesson, deposits food in the bank with dedication and enthusiasm.
- Who directed Waste Not, Want Not?
- Waste Not, Want Not was directed by Eric Porter.
- How long is Waste Not, Want Not?
- Waste Not, Want Not has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Waste Not, Want Not?
- Waste Not, Want Not is a Animation, Music film.
- Where was Waste Not, Want Not produced?
- Waste Not, Want Not was produced in Australia.