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A Whale of a Tale" is a song from the 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It is performed by Kirk Douglas, who plays Ned Land. It was written by Al Hoffman and Norman Gimbel. The recording of Kirk Douglas singing the song was very popular at the time.
Aug 17, 2018 · Director Megumi Sasaki explores the controversial issue of whale hunting in Taiji, Japan, from the perspectives of both activists and locals. The film shows the clash of cultures, values and emotions, but also the complexity and stalemate of the debate.
A Whale of a Tale Lyrics: Got a whale of a tale to tell ya, lads / A whale of a tale or two / 'Bout the flappin' fish and the girls I've loved / On nights like this with the...
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"A Whale of a Tale" is the only song featured in Disney's 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It was sung by Ned Land (Kirk Douglas). It was included in Disney Sing Along Songs: Under the Sea.
The song is first heard near the start of the film. It starts immediately after a conversation between Ned, Conseil, and Pierre Aronnax aboard the ship. Ned takes a guitar and steps onto the deck. It attracts the attention of several of the crewmen, who listen excitedly. It is immediately after Ned finishes it that the Nautilus is finally encountered.
While the full song is only performed once, it is frequently referenced throughout the film. After improvising a guitar out of a turtle shell, Ned is seen twice performing portions of it: the first he sings part of the chorus in an effort to hide the fact that he had been stealing treasure, in the second, he is heard singing the end of it, which he had been playing with Esmeralda. There is also an instrumental version that is played as background music in some scenes.
•The song is briefly referenced by the school of Moonfish in Disney/Pixar's 2003 film Finding Nemo during the part where they form a pirate ship. There, one of the Moonfish sings "Oh, it's a whale of a tale I'll tell ya lads; a whale of a tale or..." to which Marlin tells the Moonfish to give them directions to find Nemo.
•Furthermore, it was also referenced in the title of the pilot episode of The Little Mermaid cartoon series.
•Art director Harper Goff, who played banjo with the Firehouse Five Plus Two, taught Douglas how to play tenor guitar for this song.
•The Sing-Along Songs variation deleted the third verse, due to adult sex. That way, the song could be enjoyed more child-friendly.
•http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/classicdisney/awhaleofatale.htm
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Aug 17, 2018 · A Whale of a Tale is a 2016 film that explores the conflict between local whalers, global activists and a journalist in Taiji, Japan, a town known for hunting whales and dolphins. The film shows both sides of the story and challenges the black and white perception of the issue.
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- Megumi Sasaki
- 2018-08-17
Aug 16, 2018 · Presented as a counterweight to “The Cove” — Louie Psihoyos’s Oscar-winning 2009 documentary about dolphin capture and slaughter in Taiji, Japan — Megumi Sasaki’s “A Whale of a Tale ...
