"A Silly Symphony"
Release Date May 27, 1938
Running Time 8:52
Synopsis
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An elaborate dream fantasy based on the popular children's poem as three
children play and float among the stars.
Characters
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Wynken
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Blynken
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Nod
Credits
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Director : Graham Heid
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Animation : Ed Love
Sources
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Based on the poem by Eugene Field,
"Wynken, Blynken and Nod."
Videos
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United States
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Cartoon Classics : Limited Gold Editions 2 :
The Disney Dream Factory
: 1933-1938
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Germany
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Mickey und Pluto Feiern
Weihnachten
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Die Schönsten
Weihnachtsgeschichten von Walt Disney (49 minute version)
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Die Schönsten
Weihnachtsgeschichten von Walt Disney (72 minute version)
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Italy
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Le Fiabe Volume 2 : Il
Brutto Anatraccolo e Altre Storie
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Silly Symphonies Volume
1
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L'Asinello
Laserdiscs
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United States
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The Disney Dream
Factory 1933-1938
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Japan
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Merry Christmas
DVD
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United States
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Disney Treasures : Silly
Symphonies
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Region 2 : United Kingdom
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Countdown to Christmas
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Walt Disney's Fables : Volume 2
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Germany
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Micky's Lusitige
Adventkalender
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Zauberhafte
Marchenwelt 2
Television
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Walt Disney Presents :
More About Silly
Symphonies
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The Ink and Paint Club : #33 :
In the Nursery with the
Silly Symphonies
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Mickey's Mouse Tracks :
Episode 65
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Donald's Quack Attack :
Episode #42
Technical Specifications
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Color Type : Technicolor
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Animation type : Standard
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Sound mix : Mono
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Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1
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Negative format : 35mm
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Print format : 35mm
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Cinematographic process : Spherical
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Original language : English
Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
Comments
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A Silly Symphony.
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From Rod Bennett : Often sited as the
high-water mark of the Silly Symphony series, this one also illustrates why
the series had to end soon: there was simply no way to pay for this level
of quality in a mere short subject. By this time, Walt was consciously using
the Symphonies as his testing ground for feature techniques - and writing
the losses off to R and D.
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From Quemielle DuChesne : Allowing the
memories of television and movies flow through my mind, this is one of those
that left a lasting effect upon me. It is beautiful and comforting to the
small child.
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From Jerry Edwards : While I find this
cartoon rather boring, the animation and special effects are spectacular.
As with "Little Hiawatha," Disney gets rather tiresomely cute with the pajamas
bottoms continually falling down and mooning the audience.
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From Diann : A beautifully animated film.
I wondered where I had seen the sparkles that the boat makes through the
sky until I had seen the same sparkles in the Pacific Ocean. Once in a great
while, plankton will give off a sparkle when they are disturbed. I saw that
effect once. Waves crashed to the shore in Santa Monica in pink and green
and our boat's wake sparkled like magic. No doubt the animators had seen
this effect. I was disappointed at the ending to find out the three babies
were in reality one baby.
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From Liberty : I have seen this many times
in my lifetime and since this was one of my favorite bedtime 'stories I have
to say this holds a special place in this 'Boomers' heart. The animation
is perfect for the poem and can only induce a sweet journey for the mind
whether you are young or old. Of course the DVD was a must have as soon as
it was released. We love all Silly Symphonies.
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From Martie : I love this one. It is adorable
and sweet and has a magical ambience about it. I love the song too. I also
think the pajama rear coming unbuttoned is too cute!
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From Sonia : Classic! One of the best, cutest
shorts!
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From Baruch Weiss : I myself am not too big a fan of the Silly Symphonies, but I like some of them including this one as it was very cute. Especially at the end where we find out that it is one baby only all along who was dreaming. Then, he turns over and his rear end shows!
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