Product Details

• Actors: Will Geer
• Directors: Will Vinton
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm Video Dist
• VHS Release Date: March 11, 1996
• Run Time: 27 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304039883
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,970 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Claymation by Will Vinton Studios from the Washington Irving story; Narration: Will Geer

Academy Award Nomination

Gold Hugo, Grand Prix of Festival, Chicago International Film Festival

Gold Venus, Miami International Film Festival

Ruby Slippers, Best Short Film, Los Angeles International. Children's Film Festival

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rips Through the Old Tale with Clever Animation, October 13, 2000

By 

Jean E. Dvorak (Jamesburg, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rip Van Winkle [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This Claymation version of Irving's "Rip Van Winkle" offers a fairly accurate retelling of the legend. What sets it apart, however, is the delightfully complex clay animation. Facial expressions and moods are clearly shown in the animated figures, bringing surprising life to each and every character.

The songs are simple and offer good insight into the story's interpretation.

The film is generally geared towards children, but adults certainly can appreciate the artistry.

This one is definitely worth the purchase as a visual aid to teaching the old tale in most classrooms.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not What You Think, September 13, 2001

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Kevin Ratliff (Paducah, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rip Van Winkle [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is okay for little kids. I am an 11th grade teacher and found the songs to be somewhat childish and geared towards people from the 70's. If you're looking for something to relate Washington Irving's masterful storytelling to a group of students, I suggest Disney's version of Sleepy Hollow. It is not as graphic as the Tim Burton version, and it is funny enough to keep the students interested. This Rip Van Winkle is just "too corny" for my group.