Rip Van Winkle

Duration: 27 min.

Year Published: 1978

Creator: BILBUD

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Animated adaptation of Washington Irving's short story. Rip Van Winkle is contrasted with the hardworking Dutch who abide by the work ethic. Emphasizes the importance of singing, dancing, and games along with work., Adapts, in clay animation, Washington Irving's classic tale about Rip Van Winkle, the good-natured but lazy dreamer who went to sleep for 20 years and awoke with a long white beard and a feeling of self-worth. Departs from the original story by providing a dream sequence in which Rip comes to terms with himself and society.

Complete Record: , An animated adaptation of Washington Irving's classic tale of the good-natured but lazy dreamer who slept for 20 years. In a major diversion from the original story, the film includes a dream sequence., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.