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A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins total
The Mellowmen Quartet
- Singing Group
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Loulie Jean Norman
- Penelope Pinfeather
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Charlie Parlota
- Chorus Singer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Bill Thompson
- Professor Owl
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Gloria Wood
- Suzy Sparrow
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first animated cartoon in CinemaScope.
- Quotes
Owl: Today we're going to study about...
Boy bird: [looking at a comic book] Ancient history?
Susy Sparrow: Love and mystery?
Penelope Pinfeather: [writing on the blackboard] Mathematics?
Twin brothers: [balancing other students on their heads] Acrobatics?
Students: Readin', spellin'...
Bertie Birdbrain: Storytellin'?
Owl: No, no, no!
[bops Bertie on the head]
Owl: The study of musical instruments is the subject for today.
The Canary Sisters: [singing] The study of musical instruments is the subject for today!
- Alternate versionsBlack stereotypes have been cut from this short on the DVD version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Magical World of Disney: Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom (1959)
- SoundtracksA Toot And A Whistle And A Plunk And A Boom
Written by Sonny Burke & Jack Elliott
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Greatly entertaining and educational
The other reviewers are correct, this is a great little movie. I remember watching it on a 16mm projector in jr hi music class. I'm glad to have it on DVD (bonus feature on Fantasia 2000) to share with my kids.
I would make one clarification. This movie is not about music history, but rather the principal characteristics of each family of musical instruments.
Toot = Brass Family / Whistle = Woodwind Family / Plunk = String Family / Boom = Percussion Family
This is a great introduction to musical instruments.
I would make one clarification. This movie is not about music history, but rather the principal characteristics of each family of musical instruments.
Toot = Brass Family / Whistle = Woodwind Family / Plunk = String Family / Boom = Percussion Family
This is a great introduction to musical instruments.
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- Jan 13, 2001
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- Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom
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- Runtime10 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953) officially released in Canada in English?
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