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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
1963
5 min
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This short animation film is cartoon illustration of the eponymous nonsense song by Canadian folksinger Alan Mills. Sung by Burl Ives, the song is given an unbridled interpretation by the cartoonist, and by the end of the song, our old lady has swallowed much more than a fly.
This short animation film is cartoon illustration of the eponymous nonsense song by Canadian folksinger Alan Mills. Sung by Burl Ives, the song is given an unbridled interpretation by the cartoonist, and by the end of the song, our old lady has swallowed much more than a fly.
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singerBurl Ives
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directionDerek Lamb
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storyDerek Lamb
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animationKaj Pindal
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wordsRose Bonne
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musicAlan Mills
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arrangementsEldon Rathburn
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sound effectsKarl Duplessis
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cameraJames Wilson
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re-recordingMurray FallenRon Alexander
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producerColin Low
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executive producerTom Daly
Ages 6 to 12
Study Guide
School subjects
Use pantomime actions to re-enact different parts of the song. Organize the items the Old Lady swallowed from smallest to largest. What patterns are presented in this song? (e.g., repetition). Create an alternative ending to the song. Research Burl Ives and his contribution to music and Broadway.