Spook Sport
Originally released in 1940. Spook Sport is a animation/music film. directed by Mary Ellen Bute. At just 8 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
It's midnight in a graveyard. The principal characters are spooks, ghosts, bats, bells, and, at the end, the sun. As midnight strikes, 12 spooks appear, then two ghosts. They move to the music's rhythm. Against the black night, they are blue and yellow. Bats appear as does a xylophone of bones. Mist rises, spooks swirl. A bell tolls. The sky turns light blue, the ghosts' dance slows. Then black night returns bringing intimations of frenzy. Bones play snare drums; spooks peek out of square graves. Scary faces appear. Frenetic movement takes over. A rooster crows and all return to earth as the sun's light appears.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1940
86 years ago
Runtime
0h 8m
8 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (23 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Creative Film Society
- ONF | NFB
- Image Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spook Sport about?
It's midnight in a graveyard. The principal characters are spooks, ghosts, bats, bells, and, at the end, the sun. As midnight strikes, 12 spooks appear, then two ghosts. They move to the music's rh...
Who directed Spook Sport?
Spook Sport was directed by Mary Ellen Bute.
How long is Spook Sport?
Spook Sport has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes (8 minutes total).
When was Spook Sport released?
Spook Sport was released on January 1, 1940 in theaters.