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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 1167

My Old Kentucky Home

19266 minUnited States

Animation Musical

Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: English
This copy runs: 6:56
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

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Wikimedia Commons · w:Fleischer Studios · Public domain

Synopsis

Animated performers introduce a sing-along presentation of Stephen Foster's song, with on-screen words guiding the audience. The bouncing-ball format makes reading and singing part of the viewing experience. A cartoon dog also addresses the spectators through synchronized speech.

DirectorsDave Fleischer

Historical context

The Fleischer short belongs to the Song Car-Tunes series and predates the later commercial breakthrough of sound cartoons. Its lyrics and caricatures preserve racist imagery associated with the song's historical presentation.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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