| Be Human | |||
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| Betty Boop series | |||
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| Directed by | Dave Fleischer | ||
| Produced by | Max Fleischer | ||
| Voices by | Mae Questel | ||
| Animation by |
Lillian Friedman Myron Waldman | ||
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures | ||
| Release date(s) | November 20, 1936 | ||
| Color process | Black-and-white | ||
| Running time | 7 mins | ||
| Language | English | ||
Be Human is a 1936 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop and Grampy. It is now public domain.
Plot[]
Betty Boop is incensed at her farmer neighbor's cruelty to his animals. But the inventive Grampy knows how to teach him a lesson.
Be Human has been criticized for depicting the harsh punishment of the abusive farmer as being commendable.[1]
Song[]
The cartoon features the song Be Human sung by Betty Boop accompanying herself on piano. Instrumental renditions of the song are also prominent throughout the cartoon. When the animal-abusing farmer winds up on Grampy's punishment treadmill, a phonograph recording of Grampy's voice is heard singing the song.
Lyrics[]
There's a very simple lesson,
But it's easy to forget;
And I promise, you'll regret it if you do.That if you're always kind and gentle
With your family pet,
He'll be just as kind and gentle
With you.Be human, animals can cry;
Be human, it's easy if you try.
Don't go around with a heart of stone,
Or you'll be sorry and all alone.Be human, have a tender word,
For every animal and bird!If we would all be human,
This world would be in rhyme;
So be human all the time!Share a tasty carrot with your parrot,
Serve your chimpanzee a piece of cheese;
Sip a sarsaparilla with your camel or gorilla,
With kind regards to all of them from me.Be human, animals can cry;
Be human, won't you even try?
Don't think you're wonderful just because
You weren't born with a tail and claws.Be human, have a tender word,
For every animal and bird!It's futile to be brutal,
That won't get you a dime;
So be human all the time!A true cat can't be human,
But you can!
See also[]
- Cruelty to animals
- Animal welfare
- Vigilantism
Notes[]
- ↑ Betty Boop Cartoons (2005-06-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-28.
External links[]
- Downloadable cartoon at archive.org (public domain, MPEG4, 7.6MB)
- Be Human (1936 film) at Internet Movie Database
- Be Human on YouTube
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