Peace on Earth (1939)
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Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what "men" are when he comes in singing "peace on earth, goodwill to men". Grandpa tells the story of man's last war. This classic animation short was an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee.
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Mel BlancVoices (uncredited)
Sara BernerBaby Squirrel (uncredited)
Bernice HansenBaby Squirrel (uncredited)Keywords
ChristmasCartoonHolidayAnti warSquirrelExtinctionHuman extinctionGrandfatherPost warPeaceShort filmOscar nominatedCartoon squirrel
Movie DNA
Genre affinityWar · AnimationTheme affinityChristmas · Cartoon · HolidayVisual styleAnimationPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · Anti War · Post WarDirector preference455256
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What is Peace on Earth about?
Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what "men" are when he comes in singing "peace on earth, goodwill to men". Grandpa tells the story of man's last war. This classic animation short was an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee.
How long is Peace on Earth?
Peace on Earth has a runtime of 9 minutes.