A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)
Sixty Years of Syncopation...FROM "RAGTIME" TO THE "BIG BEAT"
Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.
Director: Bill Justice
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: December 19, 1962
Cast
- Paul Frees - Ludwig Von Drake
- Gloria Wood - The Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man / Helen Kane
- Billy Storm - Man Singing Puppy Love Is Here to Stay
- Skip Farrell - Bing Crosby
- Ray Bauduc - Musician-Percussion
Screenplay
- Xavier Atencio (Story)
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
violin, sun, tomato, spotlight, stop motion, ragtime, yo yo, part animation, strawberry, charleston, short film, teenager, television
More Films by Director: Bill Justice
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Symposium on Popular Songs about?
- Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.
- Who directed A Symposium on Popular Songs?
- A Symposium on Popular Songs was directed by Bill Justice.
- Who stars in A Symposium on Popular Songs?
- A Symposium on Popular Songs stars Paul Frees, Gloria Wood, Billy Storm, Skip Farrell, Ray Bauduc.
- How long is A Symposium on Popular Songs?
- A Symposium on Popular Songs has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is A Symposium on Popular Songs?
- A Symposium on Popular Songs is a Animation, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was A Symposium on Popular Songs produced?
- A Symposium on Popular Songs was produced in United States of America.