Monkey Who Would Be King

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Tells the story of the selfish monkey who desired to be king, but thought little of the responsibilities of such a position. Depicts what happens when the lion becomes tired of being king and all the animals come together to see who he will choose as his successor. Pictures the monkey as he seizes the crown and is soon entrapped by the cunning fox who teaches the monkey the lesson that there is more to being a king than wearing a crown. Concludes with the lion resuming his role as king and the monkey being content to be just one of the animals of the jungle., Story of a selfish monkey who desired to be king, but thought little of the responsibilities of such a position.

Complete Record: Tells the story of the selfish monkey who desired to be king, but thought little of the responsibilities of such a position. Depicts what happens when the lion becomes tired of being king and all the animals come together to see who he will choose as his successor. Pictures the monkey as he seizes the crown and is soon entrapped by the cunning fox who teaches the monkey the lesson that there is more to being a king than wearing a crown. Concludes with the lion resuming his role as king and the monkey being content to be just one of the animals of the jungle., Story of a selfish monkey who desired to be king, but thought little of the responsibilities of such a position.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.