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If a Thousand Clarinets

1965 · 136 min

A whimsical, music-filled romp that turns military absurdity into a playful anti-war spectacle.

Overview: A military base. An awkward soldier. A statue of Bach. And suddenly all guns in the area change into music instruments. Great mystery is immediately found by TV station. And soon the military base becomes a stage for huge TV show.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, light and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: War, music, rebellion, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
music
rebellion
identity
freedom
Places: military
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild