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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)
- Directors
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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.
- SoundtracksA Toot And A Whistle And A Plunk And A Boom
Written by Sonny Burke & Jack Elliott
Featured review
If you think that Disney animators were only good at drawing cutesy animals in the 1950's then you need to see this film. The animation style is like nothing you've ever seen in a Disney film. While it does have its share of cute animals (the setting is a classroom full of birds), many of the characters are strange, geometric looking creations. I especially enjoyed the ancient Egyptian characters modeled after ancient Egyptian art. This is an educational short on the origins of music, but also works as a great comedy. The "Plunk" section is the best! It's a one joke bit, but it never gets old.
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- Also known as
- Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom
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- Runtime10 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 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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