Hemo the Magnificent (1957)

A marvelous animated documentary that told everything there was to know (and more!) about Blood and the circulatory system. It was one of a series on bodily systems. In 1957 it inspired me to learn all I could about the human body.

Director:

Frank Capra

Writer:

Frank Capra

Stars:

Richard Carlson, Frank Baxter, Mel Blanc

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Richard Carlson	...	Mr. Fiction Writer
Frank Baxter	...	Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank Baxter)

Storyline

A marvelous animated documentary that told everything there was to know (and more!) about Blood and the circulatory system. It was one of a series on bodily systems. In 1957 it inspired me to learn all I could about the human body.

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Plot Keywords:

the human body | science | part live action | bell system science series | educational | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

La maravilla de la sangre

Company Credits

Production Co:

Frank Capra Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several well-known voice artists were employed for the animated sequences, including Marvin Miller as the title character, Hemo. Also appearing were Mel Blanc and June Foray, as a squirrel and a deer respectively.

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Quotes

Hemo: What better way to love thy neighbor, than to heal thy neighbor?"

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Connections

Referenced in Freaks and Geeks: Discos and Dragons (2000)

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Soundtracks

Symphony No. 9: 4th Movement
(uncredited)
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Reviews

Bell Science Series about the pulmonary and circulatory systems.

Actually, I would rate this an 8 for teachers of intermediate level students. I remembered watching it in elementary school and never thought I would be able to obtain a copy. Well I did. I watched it and decided to show it to my class of 5th graders, not sure of the reception since some of the animation was dated. The students thoroughly enjoyed it and asked to see another one like it. It made understanding the circulatory system so simple and gave much more information than the text book. There were one or two things I needed to update, but other than that it was great. I actually wish we had more films like this rather than those that barrage the students with so much at one time. It gave the children time to think about what they were learning. It would be great if someone would update these.