Thanks for posting this - I had the Willie the Whale album and picture book when I was a little kid - probably 1968 or 1969 - and never actually saw the full story. I visited my mom at the nursing home today and for some reason thought of the old Willie the Whale record/book she bought me over 50 years ago - and UA-cam didn’t fail!
Something that I think makes this story both sweeter and sadder is that it is somewhat reflective of real life. This short came out in in 1946, when the whaling industry was still in full swing, with up to 80,000 whales being killed each year and many species nearing extinction. Then, in the late 1960's, people from the US military that were listening for Russian submarines on hydrophones sent recordings of strange sounds to a pair of marine biologists called Robert Payne Scott McVay, who identified them as the vocalizations of whales. The discovery that whales sing gained extreme public interest and caused the foundation of new conservation movements, eventually leading to the ban of commercial whaling in most countries during the 1980's.
One of the things I find most impressive is that Nelson Eddy is able to give Willie and Tetti Tatti unique personalities in his vocal performance. I’m pretty sure he drew inspiration from impresarios and other singers he met and knew in his career. He was much more than just a beautiful voice.
I cannot believe the following... This morning (August 30, 2024) for the first time since 1971 I thought of Willie the operatic whale. Saw it on a Sunday night on NBC in the Bronx, NY. My younger brother was 9 and I was ten. I was very excited watching something Disney--- until Willie was murdered. Yes, it haunted me for years and I was furious. From that day on I was through with anything Disney. To me the man was an old tyrant. How do you show something like that to children?? It was a masterpiece until the unfortunate scene. 😢😢
The Make Mine Music home video excluded the last segment which is about Hill Billies..and so. ..this beautifully tragic segment becomes that anthology movie's Finale!
Now That’s A Dark Toons And This Is What Happened At The End Of The Story And Wilie The Operatic Whale’s Dream Of Miracle Has Turns Into A Nightmare When Willie The Operatic Whale Has Met The End Of His Life He Was Harpooned To Death By Misunderstanding Professor Tetti Tatti The Impresario
The Memory Of Willie The Operatic Whale Of The 1000 Voices The People Of The Opera Will Remember You Rest In Peace Willie We Will Be Miss You So Much 😔🙏✝️🐳🎭🌹🌷💐⚰️🪦
Wow! Willie sounds like different people when he sings 3 separate voices. That's impressive! Although I don't like the part where he gets killed at the end. It's way too tragic!!!:)
Thanks for posting this - I had the Willie the Whale album and picture book when I was a little kid - probably 1968 or 1969 - and never actually saw the full story. I visited my mom at the nursing home today and for some reason thought of the old Willie the Whale record/book she bought me over 50 years ago - and UA-cam didn’t fail!
There’s something so appealing about the design and smile. Not to mention the singing voice is just the best choice.
Every opera, no matter how cute, always ends with a bittersweet tragedy…
And there's something heartbreaking about this too, it's the welfare of whales and dolphins that are in constant threat by men.
That's opera for you. Always a sad ending.
“Well, what did you expect from an opera? A happy ending?!”
@@janeyrevanescence12
-Bugs Bunny
This was a great story but it was a sad mini classic.
I bet Willie and Ariel would’ve been great friends.
Something that I think makes this story both sweeter and sadder is that it is somewhat reflective of real life.
This short came out in in 1946, when the whaling industry was still in full swing, with up to 80,000 whales being killed each year and many species nearing extinction.
Then, in the late 1960's, people from the US military that were listening for Russian submarines on hydrophones sent recordings of strange sounds to a pair of marine biologists called Robert Payne Scott McVay, who identified them as the vocalizations of whales. The discovery that whales sing gained extreme public interest and caused the foundation of new conservation movements, eventually leading to the ban of commercial whaling in most countries during the 1980's.
The poor North Atlantic Right Whale came a hair's breadth from extinction
One of the things I find most impressive is that Nelson Eddy is able to give Willie and Tetti Tatti unique personalities in his vocal performance. I’m pretty sure he drew inspiration from impresarios and other singers he met and knew in his career.
He was much more than just a beautiful voice.
Eddy Nelson - amazing voice (s).
RIP Paul Smith (1906-1985)
Willie is the best underrated Disney character in Disney 😊
R.I.P. Walt Disney & Nelson Eddy.
You said it!
Also, this tape contains “Lambert The Sheepish Lion” & “Ferniland The Bull”.
My sister and I had this on VHS. So many memories
God, it's beautiful
14:08 😢
willy is in heaven and 10000 voices behind him
and it is SOLD OUT 🥰
Just a shame that Willie didn’t appear in Once Upon a Studio.
Sadly 😔
Poor Willie 😭😞😢💔😟 he is dead.
Disney was a bit selfish not to include the characters we wished to see.😢
Well, what did you expect from the opera? A happy ending?
Hey, wasn't there supposed to be other shorts after that, such as "Ferdinand the Bull" and"Lambert the Sheepish Lion"?
Thank you for remembering the vhs like me, I felt alone for a long time lol
@monstar9071 your not the only one
I remember them also. I miss my childhood when I heard them in the 90’s
Yeah, but they were edited out of this upload, probably because of copyright issues with Disney
@@WillCWilsonNever!?
I cannot believe the following... This morning (August 30, 2024) for the first time since 1971 I thought of Willie the operatic whale. Saw it on a Sunday night on NBC in the Bronx, NY. My younger brother was 9 and I was ten. I was very excited watching something Disney--- until Willie was murdered. Yes, it haunted me for years and I was furious.
From that day on I was through with anything Disney. To me the man was an old tyrant. How do you show something like that to children?? It was a masterpiece until the unfortunate scene. 😢😢
This is something that would mark the start of the whale conservation movement.
The Make Mine Music home video excluded the last segment which is about Hill Billies..and so. ..this beautifully tragic segment becomes that anthology movie's Finale!
I remembered that this movie was on Walt Disney presents and in the movie Make Mine Music. But that movie isn't on Disney plus.
Cause of All the Cats join in
But it needs to be@@mechmaster315
It still needs to be.
Now that is what I call a the end
metoo
Now That’s A Dark Toons And This Is What Happened At The End Of The Story
And Wilie The Operatic Whale’s Dream Of Miracle Has Turns Into A Nightmare
When Willie The Operatic Whale Has Met The End Of His Life He Was Harpooned To Death By Misunderstanding Professor Tetti Tatti The Impresario
The Memory Of Willie The Operatic Whale Of The 1000 Voices
The People Of The Opera Will Remember You
Rest In Peace Willie
We Will Be Miss You So Much
😔🙏✝️🐳🎭🌹🌷💐⚰️🪦
I Thought That There Was ALSO A Favorite Stories Version Of “Willie The Operatic Whale”
Willie: *gets harpooned*
Ethan the Elephant: Alright, time to switch to One Froggy Evening.
That because people ever Experience Miracles or see a miracle 13:54
What piece is that from, the end angel whale sings?
RIP Oliver Wallace (1887-1963)
When I saw this film as a kid, I got so sad about his death. 😆
Oh my god! He got shot!
That's right. And I knew that.
Are we going to talk about the thumbnail? 😂😂😂😂
i wonder if anyone knows that nelson eddy came from my home state of rhode island?????!!!!!!!!!!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Wow! Willie sounds like different people when he sings 3 separate voices. That's impressive! Although I don't like the part where he gets killed at the end. It's way too tragic!!!:)
12:55 Rock and Orchestral
Monstros cousin
Nah, more like Monstro's son because Monstro was Willie's father.
What if he was in the public domain (not you steamboat willie)
Damb back when Disney was good ay?
And can be dark with no stress👌
@@mongeau98corporations don’t feel stress, you can take your tongue off the boot for a second to breathe
I Hope You Don't Get A Copyright Strike From Disney.
I'm scared. Or I will repost this
13:47 Narrator: don't be too Harsh on
Tetti Tatti he just didn't understand
Me: You're Right, It's not worth it at all 🙁
How come you skipped "Ferdinand the Bull (1938)" as well as "Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)" (narrated by Sterling Holloway)?
I once had his redesign I made on DeviantArt because his OG design isn't a baleen whale at all but he is a sperm whale.
Kinda giving me Sampson and Sally vibe .
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9:12 😂😂
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As Seen on Bozo's Circus
♒😱😱😱😭😭😭😔😔😔
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