Waltzing Matilda (1958)
- Country
- Australia
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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