The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
Synopsis
A project assembled to musically support William Plomer's (1903-73) book of poems called 'The Butterfly Ball and Grasshoppers Feast'; in which Alan Aldridge had provided the illustrations. British Lion had secured the rights, and commissioned Glover, through Tony Edwards (the Deep Purple manager), to add the musical dimension that it required if it were to be made into a 26-part animated cartoon series, suitable for TV. (Discogs) This is the music video for the song Love Is All, performed by Ronnie James Dio.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Mishkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Aldridge
- Original Score
- Roger Glover
- Original Title
- The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Mishkin
Alan Aldridge
Roger Glover
Jack King
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Mishkin
Director
Alan Aldridge
Writer
Alan Aldridge
Production Design
Jack King
Editor
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What is The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast about?
A project assembled to musically support William Plomer's (1903-73) book of poems called 'The Butterfly Ball and Grasshoppers Feast'; in which Alan Aldridge had provided the illustrations. British Lion had secured the rights, and commissioned Glover, through Tony Edwards (the Deep Purple manager), to add the musical dimension that it required if it were to be made into a 26-part animated cartoon series, suitable for TV. (Discogs) This is the music video for the song Love Is All, performed by Ronnie James Dio.
Who directed The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast?
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast was directed by Lee Mishkin.
Who stars in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast?
The principal cast of The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast includes Ronnie James Dio.
When was The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast released and how long is it?
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast was composed by Roger Glover.