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Meet the Raisins!

Meet the Raisins!

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 4, 1988

Runtime

0h 28m

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Music, Documentary

User Score

62%

Original Title

Meet the Raisins!

Director

Barry Bruce

Description

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