Product Details

• Actors: Will Geer
• Directors: Will Vinton
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Billy Budd Films
• DVD Release Date: May 30, 1978
• Run Time: 27 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007GP7MS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,920 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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RIP VAN WINKLE

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS MOVIE!!!, February 25, 2009

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Cynthia R. (Burlington, Vermont) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rip Van Winkle (DVD)

I first saw this movie in the early 80s. When I had children I picked it up on VHS. When I saw it on DVD I had to have it. Kids love it but so do adults. My adult friends ask me to play it for them. I watch it whenever I need a pick-me-up or inspiration. BUY! BUY! BUY!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice claymation, June 17, 2010

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microjoe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rip Van Winkle (DVD)

I like this series titled "Clay Classic" by Will Vinton quite a bit. The animation is amazing, the color, the voices, they all work great. The script follows the original short story by Washington Irving pretty faithfully. My hands down favorites in the series so far is The First Christmas (actually 3 films on 1 disc), and Martin the Cobbler. I have also seen Michael the Visitor and I hope to order some of the other titles soon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story and beautifully told, June 23, 2011

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Gary - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rip Van Winkle (DVD)

Years ago I showed this as a projected film to my 7th grade students with good effect. The colors and animation are superb. Its theme is a welcome antidote to the harsh judgment children often pass on those who don't fit a common mold. Rip is a misfit among the solemn Dutchmen of his time and place. His gifts are not practical, but rather sympathy, warmth, and song. When Rip swallows a magic draught his world unravels and swirls about him in brightly colored clay bits. It is a visually impressive and artistically astute performance. His world is stitched back together with a new slant when a wise old mountain gives him some advice about values along the lines of the lilies of the field. Very highly recommended.