When a lazy grasshopper prefers to sing and dance rather than forage like his friends the ants, he learns to regret it when winter approaches. The ants save his life and in return he entertains them with his music.
Pinto Colvig, Joe Grant, Aesop, William Cottrell
United States
Is it worth your time? If you like vintage animation with that weirdly stiff, rubbery movement, you’ll dig this. It’s perfect for people who like their moral lessons served with a side of light panic. If you’re the type who hates being told to 'save for a rainy day,' maybe skip it. It’ll just make you feel guilty for s...
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Wilfred Jackson
Hal Roach
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"Is it worth your time? If you like vintage animation with that weirdly stiff, rubbery movement, you’ll dig this. It’s perfect for people who like their moral lessons served with a side of light panic. If you’re the type who hates being told to 'save for a rainy day,' maybe skip it. It’ll just make you feel guilty for sitting on the couch. The grasshopper is honestly kind of a vibe. He’s just out there playing his fiddle, not bothering anyone, and the ants are just obsessively marching around wi..."
Comedy, Short, Musical
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