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The Skeleton Dance

1929 · 5 min

A playful, bouncy cartoon that turns spooky graveyard imagery into pure rhythmic fun.

Directed by
Walt Disney
Genres
Animation, Family, Music
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
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Walt Disney
Genres
Animation, Family, Music
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • art
  • music
Places
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour7
Realism1
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight1

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Genres
animation, family, music, comedy, horror
Directed by
Walt Disney
Starring
Walt Disney, Carl W. Stalling
Runtime
5 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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