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Voiced by Mia Farrow

DVD Includes Both Pegasus, The Flying Horse & Beauty and the Beast

About Pegasus
For PBS, a half-hour animated special based on the Greek myth of a flying horse. 

About Beauty and the Beast
The original story, as created by Madame LePrince de Beaumont. 

Voiced by Kevin Kline

For PBS, a half-hour special based on Arthurian legends, animated at Shanghai Animation Film Studio. From the original Arthurian lore, author Jane Yolen scripted an exciting adventure about Merlin as a young boy. Disturbed by dreams of dragons fighting, Merlin discovers his own strength, and helps change British history. Kevin Kline does all the voices.

Joshua M. Greene, producer

Live-action retelling of a Zen legend about the rewards of honesty.

Debuted on national PBS, 1999.

Inspired by a traditional Zen parable, this film tells of a young boy, his friends, and a storyteller whose yarns come alive in glorious computer animation. Nearing his end, the storyteller announces he will bestow his magical story mask (“the Face”) on whoever does best planting a magic seed.

Executive Producer: Joshua M. Greene
Director: Iain McCaig

Narrated by Sigourney Weaver

DVD Includes Both The Snow Queen and The Wild Swans.

About The Snow Queen
Hans Christian Andersen wrote this enchanting story of a young girl seeking to save her best friend (a young boy) from the clutches of the evil Snow Queen. Beautifully animated in Russia by young artists out to prove what they could do. Music by recording artist/producer Jason Miles (who has worked with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, and Michael Jackson, among many others).

About The Wild Swans
Princess Elise tries to break the spell of her sorceress/stepmother who has turned Elise’s brothers into wild swans.

Presented in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations

In how many wonderful ways are we different from each other? What if all the world were to rejoice in each other’s differences? 

Cara and her lovable Grandfather embark on a journey of imagination that brings them face to face with the wonderful variety of people around the world. Based on the picture book by Peter Spier, PEOPLE is an animated movie that features 10 original songs by major recording artists and voice talent including James Earl Jones and Hume Cronyn. It is a valuable addition to every family’s video collection! 

Featuring the voices of Hume Cronyn and James Earl Jones and the music of Peabo Bryson, Heavy D, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Dave Koz, Ivan Lins, Lebo M. Brenda Russell, Lea Salonga, Sounds of Blackness, Grover Washington, Jr., and Vanessa Williams.