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Pow Wow and the Grasshopper

1957 6 minutes

"Episode of the Adventures of Pow Wow"

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About this film

Episode of the Adventures of Pow Wow.

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About the production

Release date1957

Themes

folklorechildren's televisionanimal fablesfriendship

Themes & topics

Pow WowgrasshoppercartoonCaptain KangarooSam Singerfolklore

Historical background

Postwar screen culture in 1957 faced television competition, shifting star systems, and new international co-production models.

Why this film matters

Pow Wow and the Grasshopper remains part of the screen heritage of its era, offering evidence of prevailing genres, production methods, and audience tastes. Later revivals, archive screenings, and digitization have kept such titles accessible to researchers and dedicated viewers long after their first commercial runs.

Making of

Production details for Pow Wow and the Grasshopper are sparse in widely available English-language sources.

What critics said

Reception records for Pow Wow and the Grasshopper are uneven; interest today is concentrated among archivists, historians, and viewers of older cinema. Modern assessment tends to emphasize historical value, craft, and cultural context rather than box-office performance.

Did you know?

  • The episode was the second installment in the 1957 Pow Wow cycle.
  • Sam Singer directed and Ed Nofziger wrote the script.
  • Tempe-Toons produced the series for CBS Captain Kangaroo segments.
  • Screen Gems later syndicated Pow Wow shorts outside the Captain Kangaroo markets.

Visual style

Visual style reflects the technical norms of its period and format.

Innovations

No widely documented breakthrough is attached to the title in standard references.

Music

Silent or early sound-era presentation depended on live accompaniment or rudimentary recorded cues where applicable.

What audiences thought

Audience records for Pow Wow and the Grasshopper are limited; it is now chiefly encountered through archival collections and specialist programming.

Film restoration

Survival and restoration status should be verified against current archive holdings.

Where to watch

  • Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam%20Singer%20-%20Adventures%20of%20Pow%20Wow%20-%20Pow%20Wow%20and%20the%20Grasshopper%20(1957)%20(without%20audio%20variant)%20(raw%20version).webm