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Moonbird

Moonbird

19595.40h 10m

Overview

Two boys go outside at night to capture a bird. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.

Directed by John Hubley
Written by John Hubley, Faith Hubley
Produced by John Hubley, Faith Hubley
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Top Cast

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Mark Hubley

Mark (voice)

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Ray Hubley

Hampy (voice) (as Hampy Hubley)

Themes & Keywords

short filmcatch a bird

About Moonbird

Moonbird is a animation, family, fantasy film released in 1959 exploring themes of short film, catch a bird. Directed by John Hubley, it stars Mark Hubley, Ray Hubley. Two boys go outside at night to capture a bird. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.

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