The fish and frogs gather at the old mill pond to hear a jazz concert. Performers include caricatures of Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, and tap dancer Bill Robinson ("Bojangles").
Jonathan Caldwell, Norm Blackburn
United States
You should definitely watch this if you have a spare ten minutes and like old-school jazz. It is a weird little time capsule that feels like a fever dream. 🐸 Jazz fans will love the rhythm of the whole thing. People who get annoyed by 1930s racial caricatures—and there are a lot here—should probably skip it though. ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Hugh Harman
Unknown Director
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"You should definitely watch this if you have a spare ten minutes and like old-school jazz. It is a weird little time capsule that feels like a fever dream. 🐸 Jazz fans will love the rhythm of the whole thing. People who get annoyed by 1930s racial caricatures—and there are a lot here—should probably skip it though. The whole thing takes place at a pond. But it isn't a normal pond where things are quiet and peaceful. It is a pond where the frogs have better rhythm than most people I know. 🎺 ..."
