Waltzing Matilda (1958)
- Country
- Australia
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This short cartoon brings the classic Australian song Waltzing Matilda to life with hand-drawn animation. It follows a swagman's travels through the outback told through the lyrics and music. The film was made by a small team of artists for the ABC.
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What happens
Waltzing Matilda is a 1958 Australian cartoon short based on the song Waltzing Matilda which aired on the ABC. It is a five-minute film produced from 4,500 drawings by Australian Rowl Greenhalgh and a team of 14 artists. Henry Krips arranged soundtrack music for the orchestra. It was first broadcast in December 1958 and repeated in July 1959 and January 1960. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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