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A Symposium on Popular Songs

NR1962Bill Justice
IMDb: 6.5/10
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"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.

AnimationComedyMusicShort
ViolinSunTomatoSpotlightStop MotionRagtimeYo YoPart AnimationStrawberryCharleston

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What is A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962) 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 stars in A Symposium on Popular Songs?

A Symposium on Popular Songs stars 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). The film was directed by Bill Justice.

How long is A Symposium on Popular Songs?

A Symposium on Popular Songs has a runtime of 20 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated NR.

Is A Symposium on Popular Songs worth watching?

A Symposium on Popular Songs holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Animation, Comedy, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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