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The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast

Plot: A project assembled to musically support William Plomer's (1903-73) book of poems called 'The Butterfly Ball and Grasshoppers Feast'; in which Alan Aldridge had provided the illustrations. British Lion had secured the rights, and commissioned Glover, through Tony Edwards (the Deep Purple manager), to add the musical dimension that it required if it were to be made into a 26-part animated cartoon series, suitable for TV
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Ronnie James DioRonnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio was
31 in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as 'Vocals'.
Fri, Jul 10 1942 –
Sun, May 16 2010

Crew

Portrait of Lee MishkinLee Mishkin
Lee Mishkin was
>> in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Alan AldridgeAlan Aldridge
Alan Aldridge was
35 in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as 'Writer, Production Design'
Fri, Jul 08 1938 –
Fri, Feb 17 2017
Portrait of Jack KingJack King
Jack King was
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as 'Production Manager, Editor'
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Portrait of Roger GloverRoger Glover
Roger Glover was
28 in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as 'Music'
Fri, Nov 30 1945
Portrait of Ronnie James DioRonnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio was
31 in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as 'Vocals'
Fri, Jul 10 1942 –
Sun, May 16 2010
Portrait of Harold WhitakerHarold Whitaker
Harold Whitaker was
>> in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as 'Animation'
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Portrait of William PlomerWilliam Plomer
William Plomer was
>> in The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as 'Poem'
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