The Tune
| The Tune | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Edited by | Merril Stern |
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Running time | 69 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Tune is an animated musical-comedy film by American filmmaker Bill Plympton.
Plot summary
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 the town's singing and swingin' mayor, 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.
Background
The Tune, Bill Plympton's first animated feature, premiered September 4, 1992, after runs at Sundance and Cannes. It incorporates earlier shorts released by Plympton, including The Wiseman (1991), Dig My Do (1990), and Tango Schmango (1990). Some critics have observed that this content seems out-of-place with the original material for the film.[1] Its music was composed by Maureen McElheron, a longtime friend of Plympton's who has composed the music for most of his films. The Tune was nominated for a number of awards in 1992 and 1993.