I Wish I Had Wings
"I Wish I Had Wings (1932)"
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About this film
American animated comedy short film directed by Rudolf Ising. It is the sixteenth film in the Merrie Melodies series, featuring the titular song by Bert Lown. It was released on September 22, 1932.
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Themes & topics
Historical background
Contemporary records classify I Wish I Had Wings (1932) as 1932 film by rudolf ising, placing it within the studio-system peak and early sound decades.
Why this film matters
I Wish I Had Wings (1932) helps trace genre evolution, performer careers, and the material conditions of sound exhibition.
Making of
Production details for I Wish I Had Wings (1932) are drawn from archival listings and reference sources; surviving materials vary by title.
What critics said
Trade and revival screenings have kept I Wish I Had Wings (1932) on the map for collectors and scholars rather than mass first-run promotion.
Did you know?
- 1932 film directed by Rudolf Ising
Visual style
Visual style for I Wish I Had Wings reflects period camera and lighting practice documented in surviving prints or stills.
Music
I Wish I Had Wings belongs to the sound or transitional era; music and dialogue handling depend on the surviving print.
What audiences thought
I Wish I Had Wings (1932) reached whatever regional audiences its distributor could access; later interest comes mainly from repertory and online preservation.
Film restoration
A copy or excerpt is available via Wikimedia Commons.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:I%20Wish%20I%20Had%20Wings%20(1932).webm