The read
It runs a compact 10m.
Synopsis
An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the Bride, The Old Gray Mare, etc. Some inspirations for song are outlined in song: love, sailing, trains, the West, motherhood, etc., but "we never sing about brains." Finally, an example of how a simple melody can be expanded into a symphony: an elaborate version of the simple tune that opened the lesson
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Ward KimballDirector
- Charles August NicholsDirector
- Joseph DubinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bill ThompsonProfessor Owl
- Harry StantonBass Singer in Canoe and Ship
Stills
Themes
adventures in musicmusic historyshort film