Product Details

• Actors: Alvin Epstein, Judith Coburn, Ray Hubley, Lou Jacobi, Lane Smith
• Directors: John Hubley
• Writers: John Hubley, Faith Hubley
• Producers: John Hubley, Faith Hubley
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Run Time: 72 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305609322
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,848 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Hubley Collection: Everybody Rides the Carousel" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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The third volume of "The Hubley Collection" contains three of the innovative studio's most unusual and interesting works. Based on the writings of psychoanalyst Erik Erikson, "Everybody Rides the Carousel" (1976) examines the stages of human personality development. "A Doonesbury Special" (1977) was the last film on which John and Faith Hubley collaborated, and it was their last Oscar nominee. Created with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau, this neglected television special brings to life the situations that appeared in the strip during the '70s: the football huddle, dinner at Walden Commune, the day-care center, etc. The familiar characters--Mike, Mark, Joannie, and Zonker--examine their present lives and how the legacy of the political activism of the '60s has affected each of them. In "My Universe Inside Out" (1996) Faith Hubley reflects on her own life and work, including her distinctly odd childhood, her life with John, their children, and the personal films she's made since his death.

The Hubleys use the medium of animation to explore often challenging ideas and find humor in quirky, personal ways. Their films are completely unlike the slapstick cartoons of the Hollywood studios but remain extremely satisfying in their own way. --Charles Solomon

Product Description

The Hubley Studio has created some of the most innovative and challenging animation in the history of the art form. Beginning with the partnership of John and Faith Hubley, and continuing with Faith and Emily Hubley, they have received countless awards and international acclaim. The Hubley magic now can be enjoyed in all its glory on DVD. Included in this collection are "Everybody Rides the Carousel" (1975, 72 min., mono), a profound and joyous excursion through life, plus the Academy Award-nominated "A Doonesbury Special" (1977, 26 min., mono), based on Garry Trudeau's brilliant comic strip, and "My Universe Inside Out" (1996, 25 min., stereo), Faith Hubley's animated self-portrait intercut with a parallel story of the universe.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Erikson's Eight Stages of Life, November 17, 2000

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Gail A. Nolan (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everybody Rides the Carousel [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a wonderful overview of Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages of development. The animation and protrayal of the tension in each stage of life (e.g. Ego Integrity vs. Despair)helps one to understand each of the stages. There are interesting characters in each stage who represent both aspects of that stage (e.g. "cute cat" for trust and "scary cat" for mistrust). This helps students to identify each stage of development while giving examples of the social questions and challenges each human faces during their life cycle. It is not only informative,but also creative, conceptual and accessible to all. One can easily see some of the Freudian theory Erikson builds on and the examples are clearly illustrate the dilemmas we all face as we develop and mature. Excellent film.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic animation, October 30, 2001

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Carol Gunby "rakuista" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hubley Collection: Everybody Rides the Carousel (DVD)

I bought this for the Doonesbury Special, but found myself delighted by the other pieces on the disc as well. Everybody Rides the Carousel is an exploration of the stages of life as defined by psychologist Erik Erikson. My Universe Inside Out is a self-portrait/creation story by Faith Hubley. All three shorts are wonderfully animated and voiced, and are a great introduction to the Hubleys' work if you're unfamiliar with it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eight Rides for Eight Ages!, March 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Everybody Rides the Carousel [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The music of Dizzy Gillespie only adds to the dizzying effect of the experience of riding on the carousel of life. Far too many theories hypothesize that development ends at puberty. Erik Erikson extends life to it's proper end: death. The students who put Erikson's theory into a work of art, especially the clown narrator, let us know that conflicts at every stage of life are normal.