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A Symposium on Popular Songs

1962Movie20 minNR

AnimationComedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Bill Justice
Written by
Xavier Atencio
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music by
Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman

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Facts

December 19, 1962 · 20 min · NR

Released
December 19, 1962
Runtime
20 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Blonde, Brunette, Redhead, Stop Motion, No Fourth Wall +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is A Symposium on Popular Songs worth watching?"

Questions about A Symposium on Popular Songs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Symposium on Popular Songs worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5).

Is A Symposium on Popular Songs okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Symposium on Popular Songs make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Symposium on Popular Songs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.