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Play It Again, Charlie Brown

1971 · 24 min

A charming, gentle look at the clash between artistic integrity and popular expectation.

Directed by
Bill Melendez
Genres
Animation, Family, Comedy
Overview
Through Lucy's meddling, Schroeder, the gifted pianist, is booked to play his toy piano for the P.T.A., though the audience may be expecting a rock concert from a boy who is strictly a Beethoven fan.
How it feels
Light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Art, music, love, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Bill Melendez
Genres
Animation, Family, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour6
Realism2
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
animation, family, comedy, tv movie
Directed by
Bill Melendez
Written by
Charles M. Schulz
Starring
Chris Inglis, Danny Hjeim, Pamelyn Ferdin, Stephen Shea, Lynda Mendelson, Hilary Momberger-Powers, Christopher DeFaria, Bill Melendez
Runtime
24 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Portuguese

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