In Search of Dr. Seuss
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| In Search of Dr. Seuss | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vincent Paterson |
| Produced by | Keith R. Clarke Joni Levin Thomas A. Walsh |
| Written by | Dr. Seuss Keith R. Clarke |
| Starring | Kathy Najimy Matt Frewer Christopher Lloyd Graham Jarvis Brady Bluhm |
| Music by | Steve Goldstein |
| Cinematography | Michael Lonzo |
| Editing by | Michael Kelly |
| Distributed by | TNT Warner Home Video |
| Release date(s) | November 6, 1994 |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
In Search of Dr. Seuss is a feature film chronicling the adventures of a news reporter (Kathy Najimy) who enters the world of Dr. Seuss by opening a magical book.
[edit] Plot
A reporter comes to Theodor Geisel's home in order to do a report on the famous Dr. Seuss, where she meets a strange character. Curiosity allows her to open a magical book, which takes her on an amazing adventure through the world of Dr. Seuss. As she explores the house, she takes part in some of Dr. Seuss's well-known stories. She also learns a lot about Theodor Geisel's life.
[edit] Cast
- Kathy Najimy as Kathy
- Matt Frewer as The Cat In The Hat
- Robin Williams as Father
- Christopher Lloyd as Mr. Hunch
- David Paymer as Ad Man
- Andrea Martin as Ad Woman
- Patrick Stewart as Sgt. Mulvaney
- Eileen Brennan as Who-Villain
- Andraé Crouch as Yertle The Turtle
- Billy Crystal as Radio Voice (The Voice of America)
- Howie Mandel as Sam I Am Voice-Over
- Zelda Williams as Daughter
- Terry Lindholm as Once-ler
- Bob Holt as Once-ler (voice)
- Eleanor Columbus as Daughter
[edit] Stories featured
The movie features many of Dr. Seuss's stories, though they are edits of older adaptations, while some of the adaptations are newly created live-action versions. It also includes some of his political work, including experts Dr. Seuss' Oscar winning short subject Hitler Lives.
- The Sneeches (originally from Dr. Seuss on the Loose; 1973)
- Hunches in Bunches (live-action)
- McElligot's Pool (live-action)
- Horton Hatches the Egg (originally created by Warner Bros. in 1942 and directed by Bob Clampett; this cartoon is not only edited, but re-dubbed by Frank Welker)
- And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street (originally created by George Pál in 1944; and the story is re-told by J.D. Daniels)
- Yertle the Turtle (live-action)
- The Cat in the Hat (live-action)
- Green Eggs and Ham (live-action)
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas (originally the famous Chuck Jones television special created in 1967; this cartoon is not only edited, but the story is re-told by Eileen Brennan, while Boris Karloff and June Foray remain their voices of The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who.)
- The Lorax (originally created by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises in 1972; the present day scenes of the Once-ler are re-created in live-action.)
- The Butter Battle Book (originally created by Ralph Bakshi in 1989; some of the verses that wern't in the special, or wern't said the right way for the telling of the book, are added in this version and voiced by Frank Welker.)
- Oh, The Places You'll Go! (live-action)
