Product Details

• Actors: Shirley Temple
• Format: Black & White, 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: American Home Treas
• DVD Release Date: May 1, 2001
• Run Time: 163 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005BGQY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,910 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

THESE 12 VINTAGE SHORT FILMS SHOW HOW TEMPLE BEGAN HERLEGENDARY CAREER THROUGH SINGING, ACTING AND DANCING HER WAYINTO EVERYONE'S HEARTS.IRRESISTIBLE CHARM & TALENT MADE HER AMERICA'S FIRST & FAVORITE CHILD STAR. DVD FEATURES NOT LISTED.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Early Shirley is not classic Shirley, August 5, 2002

By A Customer

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This review is from: Shirley Temple The Early Years (Black and White) (DVD)

Don't get this for kids - they'll hate it! As for me, I'm glad I bought it.
There are eleven short black-&-white films on this DVD, plus a nine-minute compilation of Movietone News items from the 1930's. Only six of the shorts are the controversial "Baby Burlesk" titles, the others are later films, with Shirley used as a supporting player, not the star. The "Baby Burlesks" were send-ups of movies and stars, so the jokes will be lost on most people, and the odd costumes were a bad idea(however,Shirley's were made by her Mom). On top of that, microphones in 1932 were terrible at recording high-pitched voices, so following the dialogue is a real chore. This is only a problem in the "Baby Burlesks"- the later shorts are fine for sound. One of the "Baby Burlesks" has atrocious picture quality(Pie Covered Wagon), all the others are watchable, but not great.
Is this worth getting? 30's film buffs (I'm one) should enjoy the satire in the "Baby Burlesks", and die-hard Shirley fans should enjoy the occasional Shirley moment in the others. No-one else should bother.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars adorable, October 12, 2003

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j.cacali "jeannie_holiday" (pittsburgh, pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shirley Temple The Early Years (Black and White) (DVD)

Of coarse these films are in black and white, they are filmed in 1930's! They are absolute adorable short films Shirley did when she was about 3. But, I absolutely adore Shirley Temple and have since when I was about 5 (I am 30 now). I don't know if kids these days will watch it, but then again, look at what kids do and watch today. Get it for yourself or if you know you have a sophisticated young one who can appreciate "old movies" get it for them.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wish I hadn't bought this one, June 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Shirley Temple The Early Years (Black and White) (DVD)

I bought this and I wish I hadn't. I agree with the previous reviewer, the picture quality is extremely poor and sound quality is even poorer. I can only hear 1 or 2 words out of a whole conversation. This is not like any of the Shirley Temple shows that I've seen on TV. This DVD consists of several short films/skits, and they are all terrible. The kids don't act like kids, and none of the skits were funny at all. I ordered the Little Rascal Vol 1&2 at the same time and just love that one. The kids in Little Rascal act like kids and are hilarious.