Jim Henson's The storyteller the definitive collection

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Title:

Jim Henson's The storyteller the definitive collection

Author:

Minghella, Anthony.

Publication Information:

Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (310 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

A storyteller accompanied by a talking dog serves as host and narrator for these adaptations of classic children's stories. Jim Henson's Creature Shop provides special effects, animation, puppetry, and makeup to bring unique qualities to this dual-themed fantasy series. Disc 1 is hosted by John Hurt as the Storyteller and features European folklore; disc 2 is hosted by Michael Gambon as a grave-robbing Athenian version of the Storyteller with tales from Greek mythology.

General Note:

Collective title from set container, disc titles from disc menus, episode titles from credits.

Originally produced as a television series in 1987.

"Remastered in high definition" -- Container.

Language:

English

Contents:

disc 1. The Storyteller: Hans my hedgehog / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Mark Shivas ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.) -- Fearnot / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.) -- A story short / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Charles Sturridge (24 min.) -- The luck child / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jon Amiel (24 min.) -- The soldier & death / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jim Henson (24 min.) -- The true bride / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Peter Smith (24 min.) -- The three ravens / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Paul Weiland (24 min.) -- Sapsorrow / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Steve Barron (24 min.) -- The heartless giant / screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Jim Henson (24 min.).

disc 2. The Storyteller, Greek myths: Daedalus and Icarus / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Paul Weiland (24 min.) -- Orpheus and Eurydice / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by Tony Smith (24 min.) -- Perseus and the gorgon / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by David Garfath (24 min.) -- Theseus and the minotaur / created by Anthony Minghella ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; produced by Duncan Kenworthy ; directed by John Madden (24 min.).

Reading Level:

Not rated.

Personal Subject:

Daedalus (Greek mythological character)-Drama.

Icarus (Greek mythological character)-Drama.

Orpheus (Greek mythological character)-Drama.

Eurydice (Greek mythological character)-Drama.

Perseus (Greek mythological character)-Drama.

Theseus, King of Athens-Drama.

Minotaur (Greek mythological character)-Drama.

Subject Term:

Folklore -- Europe -- Drama.