Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 50 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
System Details |
DVD. |
Note |
Based on the book by Raymond Briggs (New York : Random House ©1978). |
Performer |
[Narrator at beginning of film, Raymond Briggs]. |
Credits |
Music composed and conducted by Howard Blake ; orchestra: Sinfonia of London ; 'Walking in the Air' sung by Aled Jones. |
Note |
Originally released in 1982. |
Summary |
A young boy wakes up to find a thick blanket of snow outside. He decides to build a snowman using coal for his buttons and eyes, a tangerine for his nose, and a hat and scarf. Later that night, the snowman comes to life, and the two set forth on a magical journey to the North Pole. |
Contents |
Featured film: The Snowman (27:15 minutes). -- Bonus features: Snow business : the story of The Snowman (24:15 minutes : sound, color with black and white sequences) -- Alternative introduction [to The Snowman] / from David Bowie (1:19 minutes : sound, color) |
Awards |
British Academy Award for Best Children's Entertainment of 1982. ; Academy Award nominee: best animated short film. |
Subject |
Briggs, Raymond. Snowman.
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Snowmen -- Juvenile films.
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Boys -- Juvenile films.
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Friendship -- Juvenile films.
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Dreams -- Juvenile films.
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Voyages and travels -- Juvenile films.
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Christmas -- Juvenile films.
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Snowmen -- Drama.
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Boys -- Drama.
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Voyages and travels -- Drama.
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Stories without words.
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Imagination in children -- Juvenile films.
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North Pole -- Juvenile films.
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Genre/Form |
Short films.
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Children's films.
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Animated films.
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Film adaptations.
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Added Author |
Jackson, Dianne, film director.
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Briggs, Raymond, screenwriter.
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Blake, Howard, composer.
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Jones, Aled, 1970- singer.
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Sinfonia of London.
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Snowman Enterprises, production company.
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Channel Four (Great Britain)
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NCircle Entertainment, film distributor.
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Added Title |
Raymond Briggs' The snowman |
Standard No. |
843501003053 |
Music No. |
100305 NCircle Entertainment |
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