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User Rating:
8.1/10   914 votes
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Director:
Walt Disney
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Release Date:
29 August 1929 (USA) more
Genre:
Animation | Family | Short | Comedy | Horror | Musical more
Tagline:
The greatest talking picture novelty ever screened! -- A laugh riot from start to finish! A comically clever cartoon classic with music, sound, and original effects
Plot:
The clock strikes midnight, the bats fly from the belfry, a dog howls at the full moon, and two black cats fight in the cemetery: a perfect time for four skeletons to come out and dance a bit. full summary | full synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Blu-ray Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Platinum Edition)
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 6 October 2009, 2:07 AM, PDT)
'Batman: Arkham Asylum' commercial plays the old dancing skeleton barbershop quartet card
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 25 August 2009, 11:19 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Sinister and Silly more (16 total)

Additional Details

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Runtime:
6 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Cinephone
Certification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | UK:(Banned) | USA:Approved | Sweden:(Banned)
Company:
Walt Disney Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The first of Walt Disney's Silly Symphony series. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Forbidden Zone (1982) more
Soundtrack:
March of the Dwarfs more

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Sinister and Silly, 5 January 1999
10/10
Author: Squonk from Denver, CO

The Skeleton Dance is simply one of the most entertaining and imaginative animation shorts ever made. It features an amazing mix of both haunting and hilarious visuals. When the skeletons first appear you can somewhat see why in 1929 some people thought this was too gruesome for a cartoon. The fact that it is in black and white enhances the eerie graveyard setting. The animation of Ub Iwerks and music of Carl Stalling are a perfect mix. This should be required viewing for any fan of animation.n/x-comwu

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