Melody
“The Screen´s First Animated Cartoon in 3-Dimension”
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
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Huemer
- Original Score
- Joseph Dubin
- Original Title
- Melody
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols
Dick Huemer
Joseph Dubin
Department Leadership Roster
Ward Kimball
Director
Charles August Nichols
Director
Joseph Dubin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melody
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What is Melody about?
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
Who directed Melody?
Melody was directed by Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols.
Who stars in Melody?
The principal cast of Melody includes Bill Thompson, Harry Stanton.
When was Melody released and how long is it?
Melody was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Melody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Melody was composed by Joseph Dubin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Melody?
Melody holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).