Egyptian Melodies

Egyptian Melodies
Silly Symphonies series
Directed by Wilfred Jackson
Music by Frank Churchill
Animation by Albert Hurter
Harry Reeves
Ben Sharpsteen
Cecil Surry
Rudy Zamora
David Hand
Layouts by Charles Philippi
Studio Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) August 21, 1931
Color process Black and white
Running time 6 min
Country United States
Language English
Preceded by The Cat's Out
Followed by The Clock Store

Egyptian Melodies is a 1931 Silly Symphonies animated short subject produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson.

Summary

In the film, a spider wanders down into an Egyptian tomb. His entrance is seen as if following the spider and is certainly a notable technique in animation of the period. Once inside the tomb, the mummies begin to dance and the various paintings come to life.