Peter and the Wolf
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Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic masterpiece, first performed in Russia in 1936, has been lauded not only for the spectacular musical score, but also for the story itself--of a young boy who outwits a wily wolf. George Daugherty brings this timeless tale to modern audiences by seamlessly weaving live-action with animation and music by the RCA Symphony Orchestra. The story opens as a grandfather (Lloyd Bridges) hosts his daughter (Kirstie Alley) and grandson (Ross Malinger from Sleepless in Seattle) during a visit to his country cottage. After lunch, the trio settles in as grandfather recounts "The Story" of Peter's adventures with a bird, cat, and dizzy duck on the outskirts "of a very dark forest." The film morphs into a clever cartoon designed by the legendary Chuck Jones (of Wile E. Coyote fame). The "story within a story" leaps to life while the accompanying musical instruments also emerge as playful personalities.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1995-12-08
Runtime: 46 mins
Director: George Daugherty
Writer: Janis Diamond, George Daugherty
Spoken language: English
Genres: Family, Animation
Original title: Peter and the Wolf
Production Companies: IF/X Production, Chuck Jones Enterprises, Cosgrove Hall Films
Production Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
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