''A Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Double Feature'' is a 1966

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featuring two songs from the

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Herb Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American trumpeter, pianist, singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, conductor, painter, sculptor and theatre producer, who led the band Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (sometimes called "Herb Alpe ...

album ''Going Places''. The film won the

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in 1967. It was written and directed by

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and

Faith Hubley Faith Hubley (née Chestman; September 16, 1924 – December 7, 2001) was an American animator, known for her experimental work both in collaboration with her husband John Hubley, and on her own following her husband's death. Biography Bor ...

, who had previously won for '' Moonbird'' and ''The Hole''. It is considered to be an early prototypical example of a

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, and has not been released onto home media.

Production

The film was distributed by

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Emery Hawkins Emery Otis Hawkins (April 30, 1912 – June 1, 1989) was an American animator, best known for his work during the Golden age of American animation, working in various studios in the industry. Early life and career Emery Hawkins was born in Jerom ...

and

Rod Scribner Roderick Henry Scribner (October 10, 1910 – December 21, 1976) was an American animator. He was best known for his work on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons from Warner Bros. Cartoons. He worked during the Golden ...

were among the animators who worked on the film.

Film summary

Spanish Flea "Spanish Flea" is a popular song written by Julius Wechter in the 1960s with lyrics by his wife Cissy Wechter. The original version was recorded by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass in 1965. Cover versions of the song have been recorded by dozen ...

" and "

Tijuana Taxi Tijuana is the most populous city of the Mexican state of Baja California, located on the northwestern Pacific Coast of Mexico. Tijuana is the municipal seat of the Tijuana Municipality, the hub of the Tijuana metropolitan area and the most popu ...

" are soundtracks to two separate cartoons. In "Spanish Flea", a

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bothers various animals until it is chased away from them by a group of men. In "Tijuana Taxi", a rickety and old purple taxi in

Tijuana Tijuana is the most populous city of the Mexican state of Baja California, located on the northwestern Pacific Coast of Mexico. Tijuana is the municipal seat of the Tijuana Municipality, the hub of the Tijuana metropolitan area and the most popu ...

picks up a disproportionate number of people who have to catch a plane at the local airport. After a crazy ride through the streets of Tijuana (including a short visit to a

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arena), the taxi driver is delayed by a

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, who takes a long time in stamping the passports for the driver's numerous customers, and he misses the plane. However, he makes up for it by having his taxi fly away. The music used to introduce the film during its opening credits is the band's "The Mexican Shuffle."

Film preservation

The

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preserved ''A Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Double Feature'' in 2003.

References

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