Loved the books? see the flicks! Oct 10, 2009
PINOCCHIO (1940): Accept no substitutes, especially Roberto Benigni s. Walt Disney s ageless take on Carlo Collodi s Italian novel Tales of Pinocchio, with its biblical imagery and unforgettable morality lessons, continues to set the standard for soulful children s entertainment ... PINOCCHIO (1940): Accept no substitutes, especially Roberto Benigni s. Walt Disney s ageless take on Carlo Collodi s Italian novel Tales of Pinocchio, with its biblical imagery and unforgettable morality lessons,... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Harwich Junior Theatre presents ‘Pinocchio’ Aug 26, 2009
Pinocchio (starring Madeline Murphy, Greg Keating, and Brooke Paulsen) is based on the Carlo Collodi story and is presented by an all-ages cast of the Harwich Junior Theatre. Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. $15. (Boston Globe)
Overwhelming Interest Apr 15, 2009
With "Tuscan humor" and "a perplexing waywardness that one experiences every day in Italy," 19th-century author Carlo Collodi produced an entertaining yet sophisticated meditation on education and the push-and-tug between reality and illusion. Perhaps unsurprisingly, "nothing could be further from [the book's] acid spirit" than the Disney movie. (Slate)
Pinocchio Review Mar 12, 2009
March 9, 2009 - After making history in 1937 with the first feature-length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney followed up that success with a tale based on the serialized stories of Italian writer Carlo Collodi, about a mischievous puppet who longed to be a real boy. Building on the techniques and equipment created for Snow White (like the famed multiplane camera), Disney released in 1940, solidifying the studio's reputation as the premiere producer of animated... (IGN FilmForce)
