Release Date May 28, 1953

Running time 10:00

Synopsis

Professor Owl teaches his music class about melody and it's importance to the world of music.

Characters

Professor Owl

Bertie Birdbrain

Canary Sisters

Penelope Pinfeather

Suzy Sparrow

Credits

Directors

Charles Nichols

Ward Kimball

Story : Dick Huemer

Music : Joseph S. Dubin

Color Styling : Eyvind Earle

Art Direction

Kendell O'Connor

Victor Haboush

Animation

Ward Kimball

Julius Svendsen

Marc Davis

Harvey Toombs

Hal Ambro

Marvin Woodward

Songs

Sonny Burke

Paul Webster

Milestones

Filmed in 3-D, it was the first animated 3-D film released in the United States.

Cut Scenes

Birdy Birdbrain's use of the word "Injun" has been removed on the Disney Channel.

Television

Mickey's Mouse Tracks : Episode 27

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode 4

DVD

United States

Fantasia 2000

Disney Treasures : Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts, 1920s - 1960s

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Technicolor

Animation type : Standard

Sound mix : Mono

Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1

Negative format : 35mm

Print format : 35mm

Cinematographic process : Spherical

Original language : English

Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Comments

From Baruch Weiss : Professor Owl teaches his class about "Melody" hence the name of this cartoon they would later use in the 1980's in those Disney sing along videos along with some new footage. Anyway, this is my favorite short for obvious reasons! I also laughed at the part where Bertie Birdbrain says "We sing about beauty" then covers the face of Suzy Sparrow with the face of some nerdy kid!

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