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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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A nonsense song, sung by Burl Ives and given unrestrained interpretation by the cartoonist. Of course, by the time the song ends the old lady has swallowed much more than a fly. Written by Canadian folksinger Alan Mills.

1963, 05 min 30 s

  • Directed by
    Derek Lamb
  • Produced by
    Colin Low
  • Production Agency
    National Film Board of Canada
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Children's Classics: Animation, Part 1

K-3 ESL Beginner Series

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Second Satellite Award - Category: Short Entertainment
Annual Children's Film Festival
March 28 to April 2 1966, Santa Barbara - USA

Certificate of Merit - Category: Cartoons
International Film Festival
November 9 to 11 1965, Chicago - USA

Diploma of Merit
International Children Film Festival
April 21 to 29 1965, Gottwaldov - Czech Republic

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