Find all the books, read about the author, and more. :), Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2013. The Fool Of The World And The Flying Ship by Cosgrove Hall Films. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is the winner of the 1969 Caldecott Medal. Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2008. He goes on a quest to make a flying ship and meets new friends along the way who help him win the heart of a princess. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. This should be on lower priced DVDs for everybody! The illustrations feature bright colors, subtle shadings, and stylistically interesting pen highlights to suggest outlines and details. "The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship" has remained to be one of the greatest Russian folktales ever told and has spawn many popular movies such as "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen." Russian Folktale about determination and friendship. The handsome illustrations which fill the pages with animation and gleaming colors have a folk character and Russian flavor.” ―. Long Ago and Far Away), then this is a must have for you! I honestly don't know whether this retells an old fairy tale or creates a new one. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (January 1, 1968). Please try again. Take advantage of great prices on Blu-ray, 4K, merchandise, games, clothing and more! They don't make stuff like this anymore - the artistic time and talent it took to make this is obvious. The servant came up to the ship, and saw the Fool of the World and his companions sitting there cracking jokes. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The young fool sets off to find a flying ship and thereby win the princess. This tale is about a young man who receives a flying ship from an old man and takes with him six unusual superhumans to go to the Czar's winter palace. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Once at the palace, the czar doesn't want to hand over his daughter and sets before the fool a number of tasks, which amusingly, but somewhat predictably line up with the special skills of each of the people he picked up along the way. When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way Grade K-3 360L Decoding indicator: 50 (middle) Art techniques used: Pen and brush in black and colored inks. It's easier for me to draw the actions of characters then to move them bit by bit inbetween exposures with 3D model figures! I bought if for my classroom and the children are GLUED to it each and every year. Black line drawings with bright ink coloring All three of my children, as well and my husband and myself are enchanted to be able to watch it again. Of course, it has some great morals attached to it as well: do what's right, help others, and good things will come to you. Two of them were clever young men who could borrow money without being cheated, but the third was the Fool of the World. The story of The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is told from the Fool's point of view. One of the most interesting of these is the Princess's point of view. Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2003. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2010. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Buy Fool Of The World And The Flying Ship from Zavvi, the home of pop culture. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book and Arthur Ransome in Old Peter's Russian Tales.. Uri Shulevitz illustrated a version of Ransome's tale, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, for which he won the Caldecott Medal in 1969. special, had moved from channel 13 to UHF channel 31 which had a weak signal so the picture was fuzzy! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2010-12-13 16:05:15 Boxid … It is a fun and very entertaining story with terrific morals! So good is the programme that I shall try for a replacement. The clear sharp video allowed me to see all the subtle expression changes on the model character's faces! When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck Notes. "The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship" is a story created by both Cosgrove Hall and premiered on the PBS series "Long ago and far away" and is easily the most charming story ever created. The story is great, if a little predictable. Humorous Tale of Magic and Faith with Great Illustrations, Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2001, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship won the Caldecott Medal in 1969 as the best illustrated American children's book in that year. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This tale is about a young man who receives a flying ship from an old man and takes with him six unusual superhumans to go to the Czar's winter palace. $60.00 VHS was worth buying for it's clear picture and sound quality of a fantastic stop motion marvel!!! We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I'd rather pay for a fast Standard play recording for best picture then a slower SLP recording! Teaches the importance of treating others with respect and with kindness without any expectation of a returned favor. It teaches selfishness and generosity and doing the right thing. no page number in the book. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2018. And by the way this tape is in SP mode. In the Emmy-winning 'The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship' Pyotr, a young boy, comes across a magic flying ship that takes him on a journey where he meets all kinds of characters. Unable to add item to List. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is a book illustrated by Uri Shulevitz that retells a Russian fairy tale of the same name.The text is taken from Arthur Ransome's version of the story in the 1916 book Old Peter's Russian Tales; Ransome had collected the folktale when he was a journalist in Russia. "The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship" is a story created by both Cosgrove Hall and premiered on the PBS series "Long ago and far away" and is easily the most charming story ever created. This was in 1992. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2015, Good quality and it was a perfect gift for my bf, reminded him of cosy evenings with his Dad, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2010. I know this story from the Cosgrove Hall animation (which is fab! Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. And now I just found out ALL the VHS tapes of this title are OUT OF STOCK!! Both Great Britain and Russia have very talented stop motion model animators and the detail on these beautifully crafted puppet figures is amazing! Directed by Francis Vose. Cosgrove Hall (makers of wind in the willows) pulled out all the stops for this one, creating great looking characters and scenery, superb voice acting and an excellent score to boot. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is the winner of the 1969 Caldecott Medal. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 7th October 1991. Having owned this movie on VHS some 16 or so years ago, (when my oldest son was born), I was overjoyed to discover it was now available on DVD, no longer for my kids enjoyment but for my own. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY, which showed this 57min. Illustrations are perfect for sharing the story with children. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It's great that I can copy VHS playback to DVD-RAM to preserve this video! The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale. Something went wrong. LOVE this--it is still a favorite in my family! Publication date 1991 Topics russia fairytale folk stopmotion Language English. The illustrations feature bright colors, subtle shadings, and stylistically interesting pen highlights to suggest outlines and details. Laserdisc, because of it's large size, was limited in numbers and there was little demand for the format. It has been a classroom staple for the past 8 years! The story is build around the theme of: "You see how God loves simple folk. It is so fantastic to have this beautiful film on DVD, after years to trying - we have a VHS copy, but really wanted a DVD. Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2009. So when I saw this on dvd, I had to get it for my kids. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I remember seeing this on PBS when I was younger and then as a older kid, I didn't see this show anymore and missed it, (this show, forgot what it was called, had a whole bunch of neat stories and out of clamation). What is also nice for me is that there are minutes of animation that were edited out of the PBS broadcast that are back in this VHS video! Addeddate 2020-11-09 19:27:49 Identifier the-fool-of-the-world-and-the-flying-ship Scanner Recommended for children and adults (especially those who have not seen it in a while). At thirteen, Shulevitz won first prize in an all-elementary-school drawing competition in Paris's 20th district. The Fool Of The World & The Flying Ship tells the remarkable story of Pyotr, a simple woodcutter who, with the help of his new friends and their unique abilities, wins the heart of a princess. Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2007. Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2011. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2018. The Flying Ship (Russian title Летучий корабль), or The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, is a Russian fairy tale. Wonderful retelling of classic Russian folk tale. Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012, If you love old-school claymation, great storylines, and those old-school tv shows that were around when we were kids (i.e. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Review for The Fool Of The World And The Flying Ship 7 / 10 This delightful stop-motion film from Cosgrove Hall Films (famed for kid's shows and movies including 'The Wind in the Willows' and 'The BFG') was another in a series of made-for-TV classic folk stories. Gr 1-3-When the Tsar announces that he will give his daughter's hand to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World takes the challenge. But, when a wacky,country fool and his five strange, superhuman friends arrive at the palace of the Tsar, the Tsar quickly sets impossible tasks for the "moujiks" before the fool could marry his daughter. This item was not as descibed. This was my favorite book as a kid. Please try again. That's more then I had expected to pay for this but it's much less then $193.00 that other sellers are demanding! The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is about a peasant who is treated unfairly by everyone, even his family. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. If you have kids, this is the epitome of a fable - in fact, it reads just like a childhood-classic fairy tale with an original story line. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book and Arthur Ransome in Old Peter's Russian Tales.. Uri Shulevitz illustrated a version of Ransome's tale, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, for which he won the Caldecott Medal in 1969. The reading level of this book is first to third grade. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I loooved every minute of it. I loved the uniqueness of each character and their special skills. He was written and illustrated many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Medal-winner The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, written by Arthur Ransome. Neat story. There were once upon a time an old peasant and his wife, and they had three sons. The Flying Ship (Russian title Летучий корабль), or The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, is a Russian fairy tale. The Tsar of Russia proclaims that whoever builds a flying ship will marry his daughter, the princess. Please try again. My children watched it years ago on PBS as part of a fairytale series on Sundays. Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) was an English author and journalist, author of the Swallows and Amazons series and many other much-loved children's books. Regarding a recommendation, Id say purchase/watch the DVD instead!!! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It was all marked up with magic marker on almost every page and this was not secribed. Amazon leaves out just what the playback speed is! Poor, poor. About the Author. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is based on a Russian folk tale. However the company that sold the book dispatched it in good time and it was in the condition described (which was fine for the cheap price). Great dvd to add to your collection. ", Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2013. It's a grand story in the classic tradition. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship ( The Fool of the World & the Flying Ship ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ]. Begin by inviting students to consider how the . With Robin Bailey, Maurice Denham, Jimmy Hibbert, Martin Jarvis. When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. 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