FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Children's Literature

VH 1983 Bleak House, Part 3
Summary: The Dickens story of decay and corruption of 19th century England. 130 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: LITERATURE-I

VH 1962 Call of the Wild, The
Summary: Charlton Heston, George Eastman, Michele Mercier & Raimond Harmstorf. Directed by Ken Annakin. This epic adventure story centers on Buck, a stolen dog who winds up in the Yukon as a sled dog for two prospectors (Heston & Eastman) & later goes wild. 105 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: LITERATURE-I

VH 1933 Dumbo
Summary: Voice by Sterling Holloway, Brophy Edward, Herman Bing & Verna Felton. One of Disney's best animated films about the experiences of a young circus elephant, who is humiliated because of his unusually large ears. Award: Cannes International Film Festival Grand Prix. 063 Min. VIDEO 1941 Subject: COMMUNICATION, LITERATURE-I

VH 8136 History Through French Literature
Summary: Summarizes the history of France and its literature starting with the 9th century. Using selections from French prose and poetry, focuses on French literature from the 16th century through the 20th century. Relating the literature to the history and culture of its period, presents passages from medieval writers (De Bazoches, De Fougeres, and De Cambrai), 16th and 17th century writers (Henry IV, Descartes, Corneille, and Pascal), and 18th century writers (Moliere, Racine, Lovis XIV, Voltaire, Rousseau, and Cobban). Also looks at the works of 19th and 20th century writers (Hugo, Balzac, Baudelaire, Flaubert, Mallarme, Proust, Sartre, Camus, and De Beauvoir). 057 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: LITERATURE

VH 0617 I Am Better Than You
Summary: Sam and Pete compete to determine who is the best lizard. Emphasizes the letter blend "fl". 015 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: LITERATURE-I, LANGUAGE SKILLS Series: WORDS AND PICTURES

VH 1972 Innocents Abroad, The
Summary: Craig Wasson, Brooke Adams & David Ogden Stiers. Mark Twain is assigned a story on his Grand Tour of the continents for a newspaper. 116 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: MARK TWAIN CLASSICS

VH 1973 Life On The Mississippi
Summary: Robert Lansing & David Knell. The days of river boats in the 1850's come to life in Mark Twain's tale based on his own experiences before the Civil War. A veteran river boat pilot gives young Sam the chance of a lifetime when he takes him on as an apprentice. 115 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: MARK TWAIN CLASSICS

VH 1996 Lion, The, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Part 1
Summary: Based on a book by C.S. Lewis. This Emmy award winning animated program is a delightful visual telling of Lewis' classic allegory and strikes at the very heart of the Christian faith. The death and resurrection of Aslan the Lion are the pivotal events of the story and invite comparison with the biblical accounts of the death and resurrection of Christ. 087 Min. VIDEO Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE

VH 1997 Lion, The, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Part 2
Summary: Based on a book by C.S. Lewis. This Emmy award winning animated program is a delightful visual telling of Lewis' classic allegory and strikes at the very heart of the Christian faith. The death and resurrection of Aslan the Lion are the pivotal events of the story and invite comparison with the biblical accounts of the death and resurrection of Christ. 087 Min. VIDEO Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE

VH 1991 Little Dorrit's Story, Part 2
Summary: See VHH 1990 " Little Dorrit's Story, Part 1 ". 092 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: LITTLE DORRIT

VH 0618 Little Girl and the Tiny Doll, The
Summary: A little girl discovers a tiny doll in the frozen food department of a grocery store who she befriends and eventually takes home. Emphasizes the letter "d". 015 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: LITERATURE-I, LANGUAGE SKILLS Series: WORDS AND PICTURES

VH 0622 Master Salt and the Sailor's Son
Summary: Little Sammy Salt becomes a stowaway aboard the Jolly Jack and sails on to the coconut island. Emphasizes the letter "s". 020 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: LITERATURE-I, LANGUAGE SKILLS Series: WORDS AND PICTURES

VH 0621 Mog: The Forgetful Cat
Summary: Vicky makes a poster about a missing cat, and reads the story of forgetful Mog. Emphasizes the letter "c". 020 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: LITERATURE-I, LANGUAGE SKILLS Series: WORDS AND PICTURES

VH 0616 Monkey and the Crocodile, The
Summary: The classic tale from India about the crocodile who persuades a monkey to cross a river on his back. Fortunately, the monkey is smarter than the crocodile. Emphasizes the consonant blend "cr". 020 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: LITERATURE-I, LANGUAGE SKILLS Series: WORDS AND PICTURES

VH 2024 Music School, The & Parker Adderson, Philosopher
Summary: The Music School--This is John Updike's story of a contemporary writer struggling to find a focus in his life, 30 mins. Parker Adderson, Philosopher--Ambrose Bierce's story of a Union spy caught during the Civil War who must face the reality of death. 069 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: AMERICAN SHORT STORY COLLECTION, THE

VH 1988 Nobody's Fault, Part 1
Summary: Two videocassettes VHH 1988 & 1989. Derek Jacobi, Sarah Pickering. Directed by Christine Edzard. Arthur Clennam has the world on a string. He's come back to his native London after 20 years in China and is bursting with enterprise. There are people to see. But when Arthur's dreams and investments falter it's simply "nobody's fault." Or is it? 088 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: LITTLE DORRIT

VH 1989 Nobody's Fault, Part 2
Summary: Derek Jacobi, Sarah Pickering. Directed by Christine Edzard. Arthur Clennam has the world on a string. He's come back to his native London after 20 years in China and is bursting with enterprise. There are people to see. But when Arthur's dreams and investments falter it's simply "nobody's fault." Or is it? 086 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: LITTLE DORRIT

VH 1979 Oliver Twist, Part 1
Summary: Two videocassettes VHH 1979 & 1980. Ben Rodska, Eric Porter, Frank Middlemass & Gillian Martell. Directed by Gareth Davies. A ragged orphan escapes a life of workhouse servitude only to be taken in by Fagin, leader of a gang of pickpockets who are led by the Artful Dodger. Oliver also meets a host of Dicken's best-known characters along the way. 166 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: LITERATURE-I, DRAMA

VH 1980 Oliver Twist, Part 2
Summary: See VHH 1979 "Oliver Twist, Part 1". 166 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: LITERATURE-I, DRAMA

VH 2027 Open Window, The & Child's Play
Summary: The Open Window, Adaptation of Saki's classic short story concerns a man who is manipulated by a mischievous adolescent girl into believing he has seen a ghost. Child's Play, The story of a young boy's struggle for identity amid the conflict with his restrictive guardian. 039 Min. VIDEO Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: AMERICAN SHORT STORY COLLECTION II, THE

VH 1998 Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Part 1
Summary: Two videocassettes VHH 1998 & VHH 1999. The magical land of Narnia is ruled by the corrupt King Miraz. His nephew Prince Caspian calls on Lucy, Peter, Susan and Edmund to help him defeat Miraz and restore Narnia to its former glory. 087 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE

VH 1999 Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Part 2
Summary: See VHH 1998 " Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Part 1 ". 087 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE

VH 1960 Red Balloon, The
Summary: One of the most famous short films ever made, a beguiling fantasy & a touching allegory on the magic powers of love & friendship. 034 Min. VIDEO 1956 Subject: LITERATURE-I

VH 1994 Silver Chair, The, Part 1
Summary: Eustace is summoned back to the magical land of Narnia with his new friend Jill. Many years have passed since Eustace's last visit. King Caspian is old and frail. The mysterious disappearance years ago of his son, Prince Rilian, has remained unsolved. Aslan the lion charges the children to embark on a perilous journey through enchanted lands of giants and witches to find Rilian and bring him home. 111 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: LITERATURE-I, EARLY CIVILIZATION Series: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE

VH 1995 Silver Chair, The, Part 2
Summary: Eustace is summoned back to the magical land of Narnia with his new friend Jill. Many years have passed since Eustace's last visit. King Caspian is old and frail. The mysterious disappearance years ago of his son, Prince Rilian, has remained unsolved. Aslan the lion charges the children to embark on a perilous journey through enchanted lands of giants and witches to find Rilian and bring him home. 057 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: LITERATURE-I Series: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE

VH 1961 Sounder
Summary: The powerful & moving story of a southern black family, their courageous son & their hunting dog, Sounder. A great coon dog has adopted a family - a family so poor that sometimes he has little to eat. Few pleasures exist for the boy & his father except the joys of hunting with Sounder . 105 Min. VIDEO 1972 Subject: LITERATURE-I

VH 0620 Three Little Pigs, The
Summary: The classic story--this version has a happy ending. Emphasizes the letter "p". 015 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: LITERATURE-I, LANGUAGE SKILLS Series: WORDS AND PICTURES

VH 1963 To Build a Fire
Summary: Adapted from the short story by Jack London. 056 Min. VIDEO 1969 Subject: LITERATURE-I

VH 0619 Too Much Noise
Summary: A wise man advises an old man beleaguered by normal noises to possess a cow, hen, dog, and cat. When he returns the animals to the wise man, the resulting silence is wonderful. Emphasizes the letter "n". 015 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: LITERATURE-I, LANGUAGE SKILLS Series: WORDS AND PICTURES