Paul Bunyan (1958)
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- Approved
- 17min
- Animation, Short
- 01 Aug 1958 (USA)
- Short
The life, career, and challenges of the legendary giant lumberjack.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
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Bill Lee | ... |
Chorus (voice)
(as The Mellomen)
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The Mellowmen Quartet | ... |
Chorus (voice)
(as The Mellomen)
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Thurl Ravenscroft | ... |
Paul Bunyan (voice)
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Max Smith | ... |
Chorus (voice)
(as The Mellomen)
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Bob Stevens | ... |
Chorus (voice)
(as The Mellomen)
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Bob Amsberry | ... |
Joe Muffaw (uncredited)
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| Parley Baer | ... |
Chris Crosshaul / Prologue Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Ken Christy | ... |
Shot Gunderson (uncredited) (voice)
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| Dal McKennon | ... |
Cal McNab (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Les Clark | ||
Written by
| Lance Nolley | ... | (story) & |
| Ted Berman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| George Bruns | ||
Production Management
| Ken Peterson | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Melton | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jack Boyd | ... | effects animator |
| Sammie Lanham | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Ed Parks | ... | effects animator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Kilduff | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| F. Bud Mautino | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Dave Spencer | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Bob Abrams | ... | effects animation department |
| Eyvind Earle | ... | color stylist |
| George Goepper | ... | animator |
| Jerry Hathcock | ... | animator |
| Jack Huber | ... | layout artist |
| Ken Hultgren | ... | animator |
| Homer Jonas | ... | layout artist |
| Fred Kopietz | ... | animator |
| George Nicholas | ... | animator |
| Tom Oreb | ... | character stylist |
| Jack Parr | ... | animator |
| Walt Peregoy | ... | background artist |
| John Sibley | ... | animator |
| Bob Youngquist | ... | animator |
| Fernando Arce | ... | inbetween artist (uncredited) |
| Grace Bailey | ... | ink & paint supervisor (uncredited) |
| Wilma Baker | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Dale Barnhart | ... | key clean-up artist (uncredited) |
| Joyce Carlson | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Bob Carr | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Leroy Cross | ... | inbetween artist (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Dahlen | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Becky Fallberg | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Eve Fletcher | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Virginia Fontanella | ... | color model artist (uncredited) |
| Grace Godino | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Ric Gonzalez | ... | inbetween artist (uncredited) |
| Lee Guttman | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Harry Hester | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Karin Holmquist | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Huffine | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Karen Johnson | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Katherine Kerwin | ... | animation checker (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Lee Keil | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Ginni Mack | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Dave Michener | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Charlene Miller | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Buf Nerbovig | ... | animation checker (uncredited) |
| Margaret Nichols | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Ann Oliphant | ... | animation checker (uncredited) |
| Ann Paeff | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Barbara Palmer | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Constance Phelps | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Lisa Poitevint | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Dodie Roberts | ... | paint lab (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Roemer | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Carmen Sanderson | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Glenn Schmitz | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| John Sparey | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Grace Stanzell | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Betty Stark | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Al Stetter | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Diane Strong | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Dave Suding | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Mary Tebb | ... | color model artist (uncredited) |
| Ruth Tompson | ... | scene planner (uncredited) |
| Margaret Trinidade | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Val Vreeland | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Allen Wilzbach | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Kay Wright | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Xenia | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Jean Young | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Tom Adair | ... | lyricist |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Film Distribution Company (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Mellomen (group cast members)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Disney's animated adaptation of the American tall tale of modern technology pushing aside old traditions. Bunyan, the legendary giant lumberjack of the north, must compete in a woodcutting contest against the newfangled chainsaw.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the last "Disney Favorite Stories" tape to have the "Disney Favorite Stories" logo before the short film. Later releases would go straight to the main program. See more » |
| Goofs | In one shot Paul pushes Babe onto the fire. In the next shot, when Babe gets up, the fire is nowhere to be seen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Paul Bunyan See more » |