| The Tune | |
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| Directed by | Bill Plympton |
| Produced by | Bill Plympton |
| Written by | Bill Plympton Maureen McElheron P. C. Vey |
| Starring | Daniel Neiden Maureen McElheron Marty Nelson Emily Bindiger Chris Hoffman Jimmy Ceribello Ned Reynolds Jeffrey Knight Jennifer Senko |
| Music by | Maureen McElheron |
| Cinematography | John Donnelly |
| Editing by | Merril Stern |
| Studio | October Films |
| Release date(s) | 4 September 1992 (USA) |
| Running time | 69 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Tune is an animated film by American filmmaker Bill Plympton.
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Del, a hard-working songwriter, is trying to write the perfect song for his slimeball boss, Mr. Mega, so he can keep his job and his girlfriend Didi. As he rushes to work, he gets lost in a cloverleaf highway and ends up lost in a town called Flooby Nooby, where he meets an Elvis-impersonating dog, a noseless cab driver, and a psychotic bellhop as he tries to get to Mr. Mega's office to deliver the song.
The Tune, Bill Plympton's first Animated Feature, premiered September 4, 1992, after runs at Sundance and Cannes. Although the film did not enjoy the success that I Married a Strange Person (1997) or Hair High (2004) later would, the movie opened new doors for Plympton in the animation realm. It was also the first Animated feature to have every drawing done solely by the author—a first in animation history. The Tune also incorporates earlier shorts released by Plympton, including The Wiseman (1991), Dig My Do (1990), Tango Schmango (1990), and Push Comes to Shove (1991), and some critics have observed that this content seems out-of-place with the original material for the film. [1]. The film was nominated for a number of awards in 1992 and 1993, and its music was composed by Maureen McElheron, a longtime friend of Plympton. Maureen was the inspiration for Bill's breakthrough film Your Face (film) (1987), and has composed the music for most of his films. The film also received the support of P.C. Vey. Now a famous artist for various magazine publications, Vey used to work for Plympton from 1991-1997.
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