This is a very, very, very strange and funny short from Vitaphone. It features a band I've never heard about before--Leon Navara & His Orchestra. Despite this, their music was quite nice and the film is well worth seeing because of its strange set design and plot.
The film is set in Hell. Satan is upset because it's become quite cold and he wants to heat the place up. So, one of his minions suggests Leon Navara and his band. They magically appear and begin to play--and it's obvious that Satan and his BFF really enjoy the music. And, soon the temperature begins to rise! The Hell set was amazing for 1938 and the first song was by far the best. However, I noticed that although Navara's piano skills were formidable, when the band began to play and you watched him continue to play, the sound of the piano stopped! This only lasted a few seconds but if you pay attention you'll notice it. Worth seeing just for the sets!
The film is set in Hell. Satan is upset because it's become quite cold and he wants to heat the place up. So, one of his minions suggests Leon Navara and his band. They magically appear and begin to play--and it's obvious that Satan and his BFF really enjoy the music. And, soon the temperature begins to rise! The Hell set was amazing for 1938 and the first song was by far the best. However, I noticed that although Navara's piano skills were formidable, when the band began to play and you watched him continue to play, the sound of the piano stopped! This only lasted a few seconds but if you pay attention you'll notice it. Worth seeing just for the sets!