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Long Ago and Far Away; Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, The
08/15/1991
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- Series
- Long Ago and Far Away
- Program
- Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, The
- Program Number
301T
- Series Description
Long Ago and Far Away captures the spirit of children's literature in a weekly series showcasing international television programs of classic and contemporary children's books, folktales, and fairy tales. The animated and dramatic productions recall the magic of storytelling. Series release date: 1988
- Program Description
Derived from a Russian folk tale, this film is an ambitious effort in animation. A greedy Czar offers his daughter's hand to the first man who can bring him a flying ship. Pyotr, a kind-hearted peasant boy, sets out to find his two older brothers, who went in search of the miraculous gift. Stopping to rest, Pyotr shares his good with a mysterious old man and is rewarded for his kindness with a wondrous swan-shaped flying ship. On his journey to deliver the ship to the Czar, Pyotr is joined by a band of delightfully eccentric characters, each blessed with a peculiar talent In part 2, Pyotr and his new friends are imprisoned in the palace and must perform three "impossible" tasks or die. With the aid of their magical powers, the travelers outwit the czar, Pyotr weds the czar's daughter and they all live together happily in the palace.
- Duration
00:66:00
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Genres
- Children's
- Topics
- Literature
- Citation
- Chicago: “Long Ago and Far Away; Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, The,” 08/15/1991, GBH Archives, accessed September 21, 2023, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_033D5E7B5409499EB6F805EF717A4C9F.
- MLA: “Long Ago and Far Away; Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, The.” 08/15/1991. GBH Archives. Web. September 21, 2023. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_033D5E7B5409499EB6F805EF717A4C9F>.
- APA: Long Ago and Far Away; Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, The. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_033D5E7B5409499EB6F805EF717A4C9F