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A Symposium on Popular Songs

1962·Movie
20min·NR
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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Striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle4
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Heartwarming and hopeful

  • Wholesome9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Physical Comedy5

World

History

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Standout score and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition8
  • Visual Stylization8

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Sixty Years of Syncopation...FROM "RAGTIME" TO THE "BIG BEAT"

Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.
Classic Disney ShortMusical HistoryEducational EntertainmentHumorous AnimationNostalgic Musical TourVariety Show FormatStop-Motion SegmentsWholesome ComedyLudwig von DrakeAnimated Anthology

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60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Symposium on Popular Songs rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is A Symposium on Popular Songs?

0 h 20 min

A Symposium on Popular Songs runs 0 h 20 min.

What language is A Symposium on Popular Songs in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does A Symposium on Popular Songs use?

Blonde, Brunette, RedheadStop MotionNo Fourth WallFollow the Bouncing BallBlatant LiesHer Code Name Was "Mary Sue"Genre AnthologyBig Guy, Little GuyPauper PatchesExact WordsMatch CutIn the Style ofand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for A Symposium on Popular Songs, including Blonde, Brunette, Redhead, Stop Motion, No Fourth Wall.