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Pianissimo

Pianissimo

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Animation

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An experimental animated short film in which a piano plays a song and the keys, hammers, and various other parts of the piano are different colors. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

28 December 1963

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Cast

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