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Meet the Raisins! (1988)

1988-11-04 · 22m · EN
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Meet the Raisins! spoofs musical documentaries with its use of anthropomorphic food characters. Through its historical perspective, the special also provided an opportunity to elaborate on the personalities and introduce names of the simple yet popular characters. It follows the California Raisins' humble beginnings, rise to musical success, fall from stardom, and eventual comeback. This includes "home movie" clips, scenes of the group's early days as the Vine-Yls, concert footage, and interviews with the people behind the success of the California Raisins including manager Rudy Begaman. The group is also shown performing various hit songs

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Will VintonDirector

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Tim ConnerTim ConnerEd McMelon (voice)David DowningDavid DowningRed (voice)KareemKareemACDavid ScullyDavid ScullyBeebopTed RoisumTed RoisumStretchTodd TolcesTodd TolcesRudyPQ BaerPQ BaerCecil Thyme/Lick BroccoliRandy PattersonRandy PattersonZootMarly StoneMarly StoneMother

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Genre affinityComedy · Animation · MusicVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference151371Actor preference318577 · 206216 · 620731

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What is Meet the Raisins! about?

Meet the Raisins! spoofs musical documentaries with its use of anthropomorphic food characters. Through its historical perspective, the special also provided an opportunity to elaborate on the personalities and introduce names of the simple yet popular characters. It follows the California Raisins' humble beginnings, rise to musical success, fall from stardom, and eventual comeback. This includes "home movie" clips, scenes of the group's early days as the Vine-Yls, concert footage, and interviews with the people behind the success of the California Raisins including manager Rudy Begaman. The group is also shown performing various hit songs

How long is Meet the Raisins!?

Meet the Raisins! has a runtime of 22 minutes.