I know the Russians did a series of animated versions of Shakespeare's plays.
I just recently found a gray market site that has a ton of intriguing European children's films and fantasies from the 50s and 60s.
I want to check our Karel Zeman's work and Pinchecliffe Grand Prix (apparently
the
ultimate in Norwegian stop-motion animated kid's films).
Have you seen the musical version they did on Gilligans's Island?
It's why in my head, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be" is always set to
Carmen.
I've yet to see an episode of Gilligan's Island. And that bothers me not one whit. I expect to die this deprived.
That's just wrong.
Gilligan as Hamlet "To be or not to be": [link]
The Skipper as Polonius "Neither a borrower...":
[link]
It's why in my head, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be" is always set to Carmen.
In my head, it's always set to "Climb Every Mountain" because of
Hello, Hamlet!
I am so good with not clicking on those links, megan, and it's not just because youtube is blocked from work.
Gilligan as Hamlet "To be or not to be": [link]
The Skipper as Polonius "Neither a borrower...": [link]
God, I haven't seen those since I was a kid. They're worse than I remember. Although Mary Ann is kinda' hot in medieval drag....
No worse than this: [link]
No worse than this: [link].
Oh dear God - I couldn't watch all of that....
Wait, was some orphanage about to be closed due to a shortage of funds of $10,000, and the Brady Bunch decided to enter the talent show that had a $10,000 first prize?
No, that was a farewell play for one of the elementary school teachers or something.
God, I can't believe I know that.