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Palm Springs(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-12-31
60%
27 Votes
Time: 0h 2m
Overview:
This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Bardel Animation Colouring House
Movie: Palm Springs
Top 2 Billed Cast
Pete Docter
Sigmond Dinosaur (voice)
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Overview
This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.
Release Date
1989-12-31
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6
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