Tall tale [videorecording] : [the unbelievable adventure] / Walt Disney Pictures presents in association with Caravan Pictures a Jeremiah Chechik film ; written by Steven L. Bloom, Robert Rodat ; produced by Joe Roth, Roger Birnbaum ; directed by Jeremiah Chechik.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 100049 | Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Series: Disney DVDPublication details: Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2008], c1994.Edition: Full screenDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0788892789
- 9780788892783
- At head of title: Walt Disney Pictures presents
- Music by Randy Edelman ; edited by Richard Chew ; production designed by Eugenio Zanetti ; director of photography, Janusz Kaminski.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | FAMILY Tall tal | Available | 33111007722149 | ||||
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Main Library | DVD | FAMILY Tall tal | Available | 33111007975770 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This ambitious Disney movie uses a remarkable screenplay from Steven L. Bloom and Robert Rodat to tell a rollicking tale of America's transition from a close-to-the-land culture of mythic heroes to a corporate world of real estate tycoons. The strong theme about the decline of folk culture is expressed through a series of high octane adventures experienced by 12-year-old Daniel Hackett (Nick Stahl) at the dawn of the 20th century. Daniel's father, Jonas Hackett (Stephen Lang), runs a farm in a place called Paradise Valley, but his land is coveted by a greedy developer, J.P. Stiles (Scott Glenn). Daniel looks longingly at postcards of New York City while growing increasingly skeptical of his father's tales of legendary folk heroes. Then, through a series of incredible adventures, Daniel meets up with the legends that his father has spoken about -- cowboy Pecos Bill (Patrick Swayze), lumberjack Paul Bunyan (Oliver Platt), and finally, ex-slave and strongman John Henry (Roger Aaron Brown). Each of these heroes hooks up with Daniel and becomes involved in an increasingly bitter and boisterous fight against Stiles, whose plans to buy up land threaten the very strength of the folk heroes and the well-being of the common people. Pecos Bill has a horse named Widowmaker and can lasso a tornado. The giant Bunyan is accompanied by his famous blue ox, Babe. At one point, another legend, the cowgirl Calamity Jane (Catherine O'Hara), joins in the adventures. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
Subtitle from container.
Music by Randy Edelman ; edited by Richard Chew ; production designed by Eugenio Zanetti ; director of photography, Janusz Kaminski.
Patrick Swayze, Scott Glenn, Oliver Platt.
The dynamic Pecos Bill teams with larger-than-life heroes Paul Bunyan and John Henry to help a brave young man in the fight against a greedy land-grabber who'll stop at nothing to get his hands on the deed to the youngster's family farm.
MPAA Rating: PG for western action violence.
DVD, region 1, NTSC, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; digitally mastered, dual layer format.
Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).