Tulips Shall Grow Remastered Version

[@louisacosentino9543]

I'm 64 years old and I remember this from my childhood. Oh man! The only part I remembered the was "screwball army" marching in and that was how I found it here on You Tube. Amazing!

[@dali141965]

I am so glad!

[@nelsonvelasquez4251]

It’s a beautiful when a work of art like this can transcend generations, I’m 22 years old and used to watch this on an old VHS tape in the 2000 growing up

[@zigthemystic1982]

I'm 25 and when I was 8 i discovered this cartoon on a toon factory DVD and at that time not only did I understand how sad this cartoon was but the girlfriend dying made me cry back then. This cartoon has been lost in my memory for a while and if I never remembered what the cartoon was about I'd never have found it!

[@dali141965]

@@zigthemystic1982 Except the girlfriend doesn't die. I wonder if you saw an alternate version, or just thought the girlfriend had died. I thought the same thing. I had remembered the girlfriend dying...until I found this copy and, happily, was proven wrong.

[@snowflake6411]

Yes, this traumatized me as a child. It was at the end of the looney toons factory DVD and sometimes I’d just stop the DVD cuz I didn’t feel like dealing with the heartbreak.

[@Rgoid]

2:23 The Toy Trumpet by Raymond Scott

[@slimy9831]

Finally i can watch a stop motion from my childhood without it looking deep fried

[@dali141965]

Enjoy!

[@cbdebill4]

The George Pal shorts were an integral part of my Saturday morning TV watching when I was a kid.

[@johnrosser9747]

Saw this and John Henry as part of the Puppettoon Movie as a kid, loved animation ever since !

[@cbdebill4]

John Henry really stayed with me for over fifty years. I can still see it and hear it in my mind

[@janetteshaw5412]

Same here re John Henry. The tulip one stayed with me as well, with the Janette having the same nam as me.

[@davidturcotte5677]

This had a profound impact upon me as a child. A classic by George Pal.

[@brettbackerman4828]

It's so great to see this in it's original version-- I've known the "burned up" version for so long and it's so very different. I didn't think I would get as much joy from watching this as I did, such as seeing the colors of some of the scenes or hearing new phrases of music that were lost. I actually did an arrangement of the score for this a few months back, and after hearing this original, faster in tempo and even to where some of the key signatures are different, it's really interesting to see how much can change over the course of time. Thanks again for posting this-- I didn't know I could love this more than I already did.

[@dali141965]

I am so glad I struck a positive chord by posting this.

[@loboqueso5392]

The film print Lobster Films had was transferred in 25fps as opposed to 24, That’s why the soundtrack’s faster.

[@tommysoudenthe2nd73]

This episode was used in Cartoon Craze Volume 22: Mutt & Jeff: Slick Sleuths.

[@scottthegautier3264]

that’s how I know it!

[@Haydenthe229]

Art often imitates life

[@dali141965]

@@Haydenthe229 in some cases, sadly.

[@Haydenthe229]

Unfortunately indeed

[@assissweaty]

IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG OMG, I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FEVER DREAM!

[@dali141965]

@@assissweaty Glad you found it!

[@lovylovecristal7940]

Me too. Thank you chat gpt to help me to find the title. 😊😊

[@pedrogonzalocaballerotorre409]

Thanks for this video

[@dali141965]

@@pedrogonzalocaballerotorre409 You are welcome.

[@oddjob1795]

The German blitzkrieg of the Low Countries region personally lead by “The Furher.”

[@Jimmy30049]

I've been looking for this for years. I always remembered this short film in particular from the Digiview Productions collections, but I could never remember the title and had no luck in searching for it online. I know I must have the DVD somewhere, but I'm glad you took the time to upload it at such quality. Thank you!

[@dali141965]

You are very welcome. Glad it is being appreciated.

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

Excellent George Pal Puppetoon Animation!

[@raymondtucker8843]

I believe this is the version restored by Lobster films for airing on the Arte network in Europe a few years ago. Lobster does some outstanding work.

[@ThisIsTheRoad]

Regular tuesday in the Netherlands.

[@kuvasz5252]

Finally found! Thank you. This short film was always shown during the Christmas Season on the local TV stations in Philadelphia back in the late '50-early '60s. I have spent hours trying to find this on youtube. Again, thank you.

[@dali141965]

Glad that you finally found something you loved!

[@josephmatthews9866]

Haven't seen this in decades!! Thanks for the upload!! The only thing I'm truly sorry about is no one of this cgi generation could understand the long work and craftsmanship that went into these stop motion animations !!! ❤❤❤

[@dali141965]

So true!

[@21peehead]

I’m a gen z kid and I’m in a college course that teaches about the work and history of these pieces. Shut up boomer 😂😂😂

[@gosukani]

um coraline? the nightmare before Christmas?

[@FOXHUNTEREDITS]

OH MY GOD I REMEMBER THIS! It was on a disc with Monsters Inc and Finding Nemo. It was in-between the two films and I remember watching it all the time, always thought it was just a fever dream until now. Thank you for uploading this!

[@dali141965]

You are very welcome! Glad you were able to reconnect with the video and prove it wasn't a "fever dream!"

[@LucasSheaves]

I did not know it was even on a Pixar disc!

[@dali141965]

@@LucasSheaves me neither!

[@loboqueso5392]

It was a bootleg DVD. I doubt Pixar would add that short despite it being in the public domain since 1969/1970.

[@DSheartlady]

a joy to watch thank you for the posting😊

[@dali141965]

You are welcome!

[@Sammanstantan754]

I found it finally, I remember watching this as a kid and being really freaked out but completely forgot it existed until I saw a video of a guy making tonks.

[@dali141965]

Glad to be of some service. (:

[@TheDejael]

In beautiful Technicolor!

[@dali141965]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Delia-kq9qq]

I've been searching for this film for years, couldn't remember the title.

[@dali141965]

Glad you were able to find it!

[@matiesemese1990]

TULIPS SHALL GROW

[@DeonJones-vl2hg]

I like how the settings is in netherlands

[@appidydafoo]

Amazing, thank you for sharing this bit of animation history

[@dali141965]

You are welcome!

[@EWELCHTT]

As a 21 year old I really like this it's very cool in I could watch this for hours

[@dali141965]

You know, what makes these types of shorts timeless is two things. The first thing is there is no real dialogue. All emotions are shown through action and facial expressions. This is why, no matter what nationality you are, or what language you speak, you understand the meaning and story line. The second is a bit sadder. Shorts like this point out Fascism. With all our modern advances, Fascism is one of the few constants in history. We just can't seem to get rid of it. In the Arab countries, in China, in Russia, in India, In Turkey, In Egypt, In America (just to name a few ) Fascism is still alive and well. Refuses to be completely stomped out.

[@ajg2558]

I remember watching these on ABC 7 nyc in the 60s

[@spasticpug5209]

My first time seeing it in decent quality

[@dali141965]

I am glad I was able to assist in a small way.

[@Haydenthe229]

First comes hell then heaven

[@henrythepurplepoodledog612]

Much better when full color instead everything is red. Question- I wonder why do Digiview Entertainment DVD (especially Casper DVD) version of short cartoon had strange red entire screen?

[@thehernandezmediacorporation]

Digiview was working off of a badly beaten up copy of the cartoon. Since it was bright red, I assume it was a 1950's era kinescope print that was prepared by NTA for broadcast in B&W TV at the time. Also, NTA was under obligation to remove the Paramount trademarks from the main titles.

[@kieranryan6148]

I was brought here from Ray Harryhausen‘s Wiki entry.. amazing stop motion from 1942

[@dali141965]

That is awesome!

[@funkotron9198]

So according to wiki the chief animator for this short film is the legendary Ray Harryhausen!

[@dali141965]

Makes sense!

[@MrBrutal33]

Nominated for an Oscar, the chief animator on this film was Ray Harryhausen

[@Hamporkchop]

I didn’t know they had hand-powered bluetooth speakers back then. He must have set it on a polka Spotify mix

[@dali141965]

Ha ha ha! Oh those wacky time traveling DJs!

[@sailordude2094]

What a cool post, thanks! First time I watched it, didn't know what to expect and my wife is watching it with me and her name is Janet, loved it! BTW, the music at the end is morse code for V for victory dot dot dot dash, Beethoven's V.

[@dali141965]

Very cool! Did not know that about the music at the end!

[@michaellynes3540]

6:40 V for Victory

[@Haydenthe229]

4:47 a blessing from god

[@Raquel-is-weird]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOR YEARS last time i3 watched this I was probably 4 or 5.

[@dali141965]

I am glad you were reunited with a cherished childhood memory. I know how that is and it's a nice feeling to locate a decent copy of something you liked or loved.

[@Raquel-is-weird]

Yes, thank you for providing the means of the reunion 🥺

[@jo_kei_gi3916]

This gave me nightmares for days when I was younger

[@dali141965]

Hope as an adult that has changed! Though I will add there are real fascists out there in the real world right now that are giving many of us nightmares...

[@jonahgregory2357]

holy moly that took a turn so fast

[@dali141965]

We think it does. That's the point. While one is living their lives, Fascism may be secretely heading towards us. In America, I believe that the signs are there that Fascism is growing again.

[@barron4129]

Tenía años buscándolo, tan hermoso como la última vez que lo vi. La música, el concepto, es una maravilla. ❤️

[@dali141965]

Si, es verdad! Una maravilla!

[@Haydenthe229]

We are going through the same thing our ancestors did where we need to fight for our freedom

[@dali141965]

@@Haydenthe229 very much so.

[@Haydenthe229]

@@dali141965 yep

[@CheerfulTerrier-xe6nn]

Im still looking for bravo mr.strauss

[@dylangeltzeiler946]

I heard that this was the inspiration of the later Film versions of “War of the Worlds” or something like that.

[@dali141965]

Interesting. George Pal did produce War Of The Worlds so it is very possible! Just saw another George Pal produced movie called The Power starring a young George Hamilton and Suzanne Pleshette. The movie is a Sci-Fi tinged thriller. It has elements that seem derived from Hitchcock's spy pictures. It was a bit contrived but entertaining. However, what was really interesting is that they found a way to include Puppetoons in a short hallucination sequence.

[@limechaos]

BASED WAR OF THE WORLDS

[@tomperkins4965]

It very good print with no black bars and no NTA logo.

[@dali141965]

Yes, I totally lucked out! Who knew I had a rare compilation on my hands? I had this compilation for years, which also included other classic animated shorts, but those are all on other KZbin channels. I saw this particular version (which I did very light remastering of when I converted it from VHS) did not exist when I posted this originally. I am glad folks are enjoying it. It is the work of a genius and deserves to be enjoyed.

[@Omegajunior2658]

Wow I thought I never saw any animation like that before in my whole life.

[@dali141965]

Yes, they used to make some pretty great kid stuff back then. They did not dumb it down for kids. Here is a link to another of my favorites from that era. It uses live action and animation to speculate on the process of creating and learning. I believe this short was nominated for an Academy Award: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX-5i2t3fZmsgcU

[@CaptRobau]

This remaster is great. I'm doing a compilation of all of Ray Harryhausen's animation work. Would you mind if I used a snippet of this version for my video? It is by far the best version out there and would really improve the quality of my video. I would link the video and credit you of course. Hope to hear from you Jaimes.

[@dali141965]

Of course I wouldn't mind. It is not mine to give. I merely shared it because I got lucky and ended up with a better copy than most (and certainly the internet) have. Sounds like a great project!

[@CaptRobau]

@@dali141965 Well you took the effort to get the best looking version on the internet. So I just wanted to double check. Thanks!

[@brandonallen3808]

Ray Harryhausen? Awesome choice. Guy is a legend. My favorite work by him is the octopus from It Came From Beneath the Sea.

[@HolyCross9]

​@@brandonallen3808 Fun Fact: Ray Harryhausen worked with George Pal in producing some of his Puppetoon shorts in the early 40s.

[@projecthedgehog99]

Paramount and George pal rules

[@jsl151850b]

Thanks for preserving the aspect ratio!

[@dali141965]

You are very welcome!

[@dali141965]

You are very welcome!

[@cgecko3]

I remember watching this on vhs as a kid, there was this and an easter egg bunny one I watched. Idk if I watched animal farm on vhs or dvd but if it was vhs then I watched that too.

[@dali141965]

Excellent!

[@classhumorist]

Thank you VERY MUCH for this! I have collected MANY versions of this short, as many as I could find, from the "Video Dimensions" videocassette (back in the late '70s!) through EVERY FORMAT in which "The Puppetoon Movie" has been released (except Beta, LOL), AND KZbin videos... Yours is the FIRST copy I have seen where the audio is intact AND synced throughout. (Even on the blu-ray of "The Puppetoon Movie", this short's first minute-plus is out-of-sync - as can be seen and heard during Jan's sigh of relief at catching the cake that Janette has sent down to him, and the soft ping of his subsequent "arrow-thu-the-heart" gesture). Would you by any chance have a copy of "Jasper's Minstrels" that you could post? There's a 2+ minute excerpt of it here on KZbin, and it's in beautiful condition - but it's watermarked and, of course, incomplete. As another commenter mentioned, Mr. Arnold Leibovit has promised a "Puppetoon Movie, Vol. 3" soon - but "Minstrels" is one of only a half-dozen Puppetoons remaining that are either not on Blu-ray or not at least PROMISED on blu. Nonetheless, thanks again for posting!

[@edwarddieffenbach3270]

Minstrels might make an appearance on Volume 4, since Volume 4 will mostly consist of Jaspers. Would love to see it though. The Technicolor in that particular film is supposed to be amazing.

[@dali141965]

Thank you for your kind comments. Unfortunately, no. I do not have that particular short. It is incredible to me that even the Blu Ray version is out of sync! I am just now realizing how lucky I was! As I note to a previous commenter, I got this originally from a collection of best shorts. (from many artists) At one point in time, I had a way to record from VHS to DVD and that machine allowed the transfer in the highest quality. I just really lucked out that the VHS collection, (which is probably out of print now, and which had some generic name), was, apparently, lovingly transfered by that company. Rare for a generic type of product. Now I wish I remembered what collection that was!

[@ul7185]

As Seen on Toon In with Me

[@miraclebland6228]

Where is the one where the tuba couldn’t hit the right note??

[@edwarddieffenbach3270]

That would be Tubby the Tuba (1947), Pal’s last Puppetoon. I believe there is still a video of the short here on KZbin.

[@TheDejael]

TUBBY THE TUBA (1947)

[@fooseball131]

Im 28 now and remember this from 20 years ago

[@dali141965]

@@fooseball131 8 years old! Good memory!

[@edwarddieffenbach3270]

Where did you find this version?

[@dali141965]

Thank you Edward. That is exactly why I posted it, because I did not see anywhere (that I could find) a good colored version of it. Like you, I was dissapointed in the quality this beautiful little film was being presented and I did not see an option to buy the video by itself. Strangely enough, where I got it from was an obscure little video compilation I bought years ago. It also had a few other shorts I really liked. (but there are excellent versions of those other shorts already on youtube) Anyway, if I recall, it was on VHS. I transfered it at some point (I always transfer things with the highest quality I can at the time) to a DVD along with some of the other shorts. Recently, I started "re-mastering" all of the compilations; stuff I personally had created (I make silly little parodies and weird music videos) but also anything I had recorded from TV or VHS that I wanted to keep. The end goal was to have everything on a digital external drive. I am still in the midst of this huge "re-mastering" transfer project. I call it "re-mastering" but it is not true "re-mastering". I don't have thousands of dollars of technology. To me remastering may include slight color correction, getting rid of the VHS "noise" at the bottom of a transfer, and cleaning up the sound. In the case of my own videos, it can include adding new footage, editing, adding effects, adding smoother transitions, replacing the soundtrack with a cleaner one, adding sound effects, adding voiceovers, and even filming new footage. This is all probably a much longer answer than you expected. I apologize. I am OCD. Even in my answers. Bottom line is that I am very glad that at least someone appreciates this little film of George Pal as much as I did. Carry on, superior human.

[@delwieding9252]

I saw a version of this on television in black and white, perhaps 1955?. it does not look familiar. i recall the screwball army, marching in ranks, and being tricked to march to their doom, into a lake. it is the exact same looking army, nuts and bolts, goose stepping to their own destruction. Can there be another story line made of this? I was very young, but the images are precisely the same. Not this story line. It must be out there somewhere. i recall the leader of the army leads them in formation into the lake, arrogance to their doom. i must have been 7 years old.

[@dali141965]

Interesting! It is very possible, I suppose, that there either was a sequel or an alternate version. But it also could be the Mandela Effect. It does intrigue me, either way. Perhaps I need to do some sleuthing!

[@Mencken59]

That particular short is called "Bravo Mr. Strauss". It will be available in October on "The Puppetoon Movie, Vol. 3".

[@HarrisFilmProductions]

It was black and white because your TV was not color, or the station didn't air it in color.

[@carlosrodriguezborges2990]

just like puppet

[@evanpuente727]

Dios, antes solo tenia recuerdos fragmentados de este filme y despues de tanto (como unos 11 o 12 años) que recuerdos

[@dali141965]

Grande encanto que tu gustas la pelicula!

[@bradfordrusso7480]

Your description fails to reveal the copyright date of this film. In other words, is he Predicting or Reporting victory over the Nazi invaders?

[@dali141965]

Good question! Tulips Shall Grow was created in 1942. So, he was predicting (most likely with fingers crossed and with the highest hopes it would happen sooner than later) the fall of Nazi Germany. That dark reign would finally end in 1945. The Dutch felt the impact of Fascism much more concretely then the U.S., who, at first, was slow to recognize the danger. Of course, Pearl Harbor would change that...

[@bradfordrusso7480]

@@dali141965 Thank you. I have been a life-long fan of George Pal. His films (and many others carefully chosen) are required viewing for my employees. (Chosen from my private library of 5,000 DVD's.) I pay them full wages to sit and watch. During each day's lunch break. The purpose is educational, inspirational, motivational, and to build self-esteem in them. It builds a fierce loyalty and camaraderie money can't buy. No other employer is this smart. By my secret process, I built a team with productivity 10 to 50 TIMES published standards for our industry.

[@bradfordrusso7480]

@@dali141965 It is true that Disney won more total Oscars than any other studio. BUT, did you know George Pal won 7 Oscars out of 14 feature length films. An un-precedented feat ! I believe part of Pal's secret is hiding in this quotation from him: "Something different. That's what intrigues me most. Whenever someone says 'That's Impossible, it can't be done.' ... I am ALREADY Interested."

[@barkingtree88]

Well... that took a dark turn, quickly!! Eerily timely for when it was released.

[@nobillismccaw7450]

Wow that got dark quick.

[@dali141965]

It may seem that way. As in real life Fascism desguises itself as other things until it becomes The Power. Right now the USA is in that precarious position where the next presidential election, depending on which way it goes, could lead to another dark age in the annals of American history. In which insidious propositions like "Project 2025" become a reality and we are forced as a nation to be ruled by Fascists. Yet, this wasn't a quick turn. The slippery slope began in the 80's with some of Reagan's poilicies, particularly his abolishment of FCCs The Fairness Act, opening up a great big entrance for Sinclair and Fox News to begin the disinformation parade. You add Russian interference spearheaded by Putin and without acknowledging it, we were thrust back into a Cold War. During Covid fanatic groups like Q and Nazism flourished. So yeah, it may seem quick, but just like Hitler's reign it is decades that water the flower beds of Fascism.

[@jennifermcbryde8887]

Warner Bros A Phantasy Cartoon-Flowers Shall Grow (2022)

[@ricardocantoral7672]

At 6:41 to 6:44 , I can imagine the audience cheering.

[@Haydenthe229]

How did you remastered it?

[@dali141965]

@@Haydenthe229 Ah, very good question!. The original footage was on VHS. First step was to transfer the footage to digital. In digital, we used a variety of tricks to clean up sound, boost sound, filter, crop, color correct, etc...We used Audacity to clean and boost sound. We used Filmora to crop, re-edit, color correct, and filter. Thank you for asking!

[@Haydenthe229]

Cool

[@princesskincade8788]

5:13 Rest

[@LucasSheaves]

I don't get the duck joke.

[@Haydenthe229]

This is banned in my school

[@dali141965]

Oh no! Well I am glad you can see it here. What country are you in? if you do not mind me asking.

[@Haydenthe229]

United states

[@dali141965]

@@Haydenthe229 oh wow! That is very troubling.

[@Haydenthe229]

And other cartoons like this

[@dali141965]

@@Haydenthe229 ):

[@ul7185]

COVID-19 Defeated

[@Organizedhate]

H

[@markwitte303]

WOW. I was watching jason and the argonauts also sinbad. clash of the titans. imdb ray harryhausen videography. Also I find it interesting that this work by george pal. and he has a huge videography thru the 1940s and it says he included a cameo of woody woodpecker in every movie. early animation and cartoons during world war 2 is a huge rabbit hole. no pun intended including bugs bunny ww2 cartoons.

[@markwitte303]

2:31 nazi goose step. i think that is an interpretation of woody.

[@Organizedhate]

This is banned in my school