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Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.

6.7

0h 10m

1953

“A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.”

Synopsis

Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments by ancient cave dwellers at the dawn of history.

Director

Ward Kimball

Charles August Nichols

Animation

adventures in musicmusic historyshort film

Cast & Crew

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

as Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain

Loulie Jean Norman

as Penelope Pinfeather

Gloria Wood

Gloria Wood

as Susy Sparrow

Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

as The Mellomen

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