Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom - 1953

In this short subject (which mostly represents a departure from Disney's traditional approach to animation), a stuffy owl teacher lectures his feathered flock on the origins of Western musical instruments. Starting with cavepeople, whose crude implements could only "toot, whistle, plunk and boom," the owl explains how these beginnings led to the development of the four basic types of Western musical instruments: brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion.

10min
1953
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Bill Thompson profile pictureBill ThompsonProfessor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain
Gloria Wood profile pictureGloria WoodSusy Sparrow
Thurl Ravenscroft profile pictureThurl RavenscroftThe Mellomen

About Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom Overview

In this short subject (which mostly represents a departure from Disney's traditional approach to animation), a stuffy owl teacher lectures his feathered flock on the origins of Western musical instruments. Starting with cavepeople, whose crude implements could only "toot, whistle, plunk and boom," the owl explains how these beginnings led to the development of the four basic types of Western musical instruments: brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 10min

Extra details

Original Title: Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ward Kimball