Red Balloon
Synopsis
8mm film by Swiss artist Roman Signer.
- Director
- Roman Signer
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Switzerland
- Official website
- moma.org
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Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.
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