Qxr320 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 does anyone know the name of the short that aired just before Safety Last! (8:00 pm, right after The Lady Eve) on 11/20? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybrspacy Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 The title says, MGM presents A Dogville Comedy The Dogway Melody Directed by Zion Myers and Jules White Wasn't it cute?! I just hope those dogs were all treated well in their training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qxr320 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Thanks! Does anyone know if these Dogville Comedy shorts are sold individually or as a compilation anywhere? (I couldn't even find it on ebay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeedan Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 No -- and I don't think you'd want to, either. Trust me on this. Back in February 2002, when TCM was showing short subjects in prime time as its Theme of the Month, I actually watched and taped all nine of the Dogville shorts. I must have overdosed on them, because now I can't even watch one of them without cringing. (I eventually reused the tape.) We had a discussion thread on the subject at the time, and several other posters felt the same way. I guess it was just too much of a good(?) thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb1262 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Funny, I just joined the BB because I happen to catch part of this same show. I was coming here to ask the same question. I was telling all the ladies I work with (a dog grooming salon) about this. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useralx1172 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 The Dogville shorts were popular at the time, but haven't aged very well. I think their timing was a little off, which is understandable considering who their stars were Besides, you really need to be familiar with the source material (like "Trader Horn") to appreciate some of the jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastooge Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 > Does anyone know if these Dogville Comedy shorts are sold individually or > as a compilation anywhere? DOGVILLE MELODY is a bonus short on the BROADWAY MELODY (1929) dvd. For a list of, and info on, all nine shorts... http://www.vitaphone.org/dog.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickdimeo Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 To answer one of the users questions, unfortantly from what I have read and heard these dogs were not treated very well when they made these shorts. It is a pity, and does hinder some of the viewing of these shorts but as the old saying goes "Hot Dogs are very good to eat but you don't want to see how they're made". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentstar Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 thanks for the info regarding the old dog films, I just joined to ask the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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