Product Details

• Actors: Bobby Giles, Paul H. Chamberlain
• Directors: Bobby Giles, Paul H. Chamberlain
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: October 15, 1986
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1882257006
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,666 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Director

All stories in ASL. Deaf Producer/Director, All stories shot on location, Broadcast quality video, Deaf Storytellers, and Voice Soundtrack. 110 minutes long.

From the Back Cover

Using American Sign Language (ASL), Fairy Tales I brings your favorite Fairy Tales to life with a unique blend of drama and skillful storytelling. The special talents of our storytellers and actors will delight you as you enjoy these ageless Fairy Tale classics filmed on location. You will be enchanted as each story comes to life.

For those who don't know American Sign Language, each story has a full Voice over narration so all can enjoy these great stories as the wonder of imagination fills your home. So whether you know sign language or not, come share these timeless tales with the rich culture of Deaf America. The stories included in this tape are: "Rapunzel", "Snow White and Rose Red", "The Frog Prince", "Hansel and Gretel", and "The Brave Little Tailor".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the ASL proficient, March 18, 2000

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A. Karve "akarve" (Mohegan Lake, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairy Tales I (stories told in American Sign Language or ASL, with voice/over) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Not suitable for students starting to study ASL. Audio quality is poor, therefore difficult to follow. Very well signed. Some reference material (or closed captioning) on the words being signed in ASL (not english translation) would be of great help for students trying to become better in learning ASL.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome sample of Deaf art, March 5, 2001

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Whitney G "be the change you wish to see in t... (Alamosa, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fairy Tales I (stories told in American Sign Language or ASL, with voice/over) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is an excellent video. The signing is animated, entertaining, and well-done. My only complaint is that the voice-over doesn't match up with the signing sometimes, so I find it less distracting to turn the sound off completely. This is not a video to teach sign language! Anyone who knows sign language and wants to add to or start a collection of Deaf literature and art should get this video.