George Pal - Flights of Fantasy
by Arnold Leibovit
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Actor: Chesley Bonestell, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Tony Curtis, Wah ChangDirector: Arnold Leibovit
Cinematographer: George Gerba
Editor: Arnold Leibovit
Producer: Arnold Leibovit
Writer: Arnold Leibovit
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-11-08
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment
DVD Reviews of George Pal - Flights of Fantasy
DVD Review: A GEORGE PAL SHOW
Summary: 3 Stars
This pack contains 3 items:
1) "The Puppetoon Movie", a 1980s' compilation-movie on George Pals' puppetoons.
2) "The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal", a 1980s' documentary on Pal's life and career.
3) "The Great Rupert" (1950), a family comedy starring Jimmy Durante and a squirrel (both real and in stop-motion animation by, of course, Pal)
Thus, if you are a real George Pal fan this package is really for you. If you are an occasional admirer of him only, try better to buy individually "The Puppetoon Movie", which contains, as bonus, 12 unedited Puppetoons (I especially like his Phillips ads): I think I should have do so! (I maybe prefer my compatriot Karel Zeman)... But don't get me wrong, Pal is tops!
To finish this, audio and video quality very good.
DVD Review: Homage to a Gentle Genius
Summary: 5 Stars
As a boy growing up in Southern California in the 1950's, I thrilled to the "space stories" of George Pal: "Destination Moon"; "The War of the Worlds" (watched on the huge screen of a drive-in cinema); "When Worlds Collide"; and "The Time Machine". I also saw some of George Pal's memorable puppetoons on television, for example,"Tulips Shall Grow" and "Tubby the Tuba". So it was with keen anticipation that I ordered "Flights of Fantasy." I was not disappointed. The documentary was lovingly made by people who knew and worked with George Pal, such as Ray Harryhausen and Chesley Bonestell, and who discussed not only his career, moving from early stop-motion animation in Europe to classic science fiction and fantasy films, but who also recalled him as an unfailingly courteous, kind human being. The "Puppetoon" movie, which is the second disc of the package, is sheer delight, linking together some of George Pal's most impressive, funny and heartfelt animated shorts. I recalled the screwball invaders of Holland in "Tulips Shall Grow" clearly across almost 60 years, when I first viewed it on television.
I have not yet watched "The Great Rupert", which is the third disc in the package, but I look forward to seeing it for the first time.
I higly recommend this package set to all admirers of George Pal and his cinematic achievements. It's a must!
DVD Review: The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Summary: 5 Stars
I could not have asked for a better print. The VHS tape arrived in excellent condition as advertised. Thanks for th speedy delivery.DVD Review: What a Deal!
Summary: 5 Stars
First-Thanks to cartoon expert and great guy Jerry Beck for alerting cartoon fans to this box set on his websites.
Second-If Amazon is combining the FLIGHTS of FANTASY box with the PUPPETOON MOVIE or THE FANTASTIC FILM WORLD OF GEORGE PAL at a sale price,be forwarned:the FLIGHT OF FANTASY box includes both DVDs along with Pal's first feature film,THE GREAT RUPERT.
Others have said nice things here about Pal and the FANTASY FILM WORLD documentary-suffice it to say that without George Pal there would be no STAR WARS,no E.T.,no TOY STORY and a slew of other pop culture icons.
My childhood was filled with the works of George Pal and I didn't even know it. From the Puppetoon "Tubby the Tuba" to the live action 1960 film,many a sit on front of the TV on Saturday morning or the movie theater on a Saturday afternoon was filled with the magic of George Pal.
My list of children entertainment hereoes would include Walt Disney,Jim Henson,Bob Clampett,Tex Avery,Friz Freleng,Chuck Jones and Max Fleischer. But George Pal might take the crown. He influended my love of music with Tubby and laid the seeds for a positive vision for mankind in his interpretation of H.G. Well's TIME MACHINE. Like the others mentioned above,he never talked down to me as a child and yet his stories resonate with powerful images in my adulthood. I think all of these artists were their own best audience and if they liked what they created,well,the audience came along for the ride.
Of particular interest to cartoon fans is The PUPPETOON MOVIE disc in general and the extras in particular. There are 12-count 'em-12 complete and unedited Puppetoons added to the disc,with their original titles where available. Such a feast for the eyes! Some of these were made as one reel commercials for Philips electronic producats(radios and light bulbs)that were shown in European movie theatres during the 1930s. Pity the feature film that followed one of these "commercials",especially if it was a musical. I suspect even Busby Berkeley dropped a jaw at the images that Pal lovingly filled the screen. Colors,sound,movement-all swirl in your head and await another go round. I promise you will watch thiese short films over and over with amazement. George Pal loved his work and had high hope for mankind-not a bad way to go through life. Important lessons to be learned from a shy little tuba.
DVD Review: An indispensable documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal" (1985 - 93 minutes), written, produced and directed by Arnold Leibovit, is a spectacular documentary about the life and workmanship of the director George Pal. It presents some very cool testimonies of Rod Taylor, Ray Bradbury, Tony Curtis, Joe Dante, Barbara Eden, Ray Harryhausen, Roy Disney, Charlton Heston, Walter Lantz, Janeth Leigh, Tonny Randall, Gene Roddenberry and Robert Wise. Originally an architect, the Hungarian George Pal (1908-1980) is one of the best references of the fantastic cinema and the animation in stop-motion. Pal became famous in Europe for his advertising films using animation of dolls, technique named by him as "Puppetoons". The first one of them, in 1932, was a great success and showed cigarettes dancing. Running away from the Second World War, the director went to United States where he began to work to Paramount Pictures. He started making a series of short animations and soon he was producing and directing movies, always with his particular touch of fantasy and special effects. During five decades Pal produced and/or directed classics as "War of the Worlds", "Seven Faces of Doctor Lao", "Destination Moon", "The Time Machine", "Conquest of Space", "When Worlds Collide", "Atlantis: The Lost Continent","Sinbad ","Aladdin" and "The Wonderful Worlds of Brothers Grimm". "The Power"(1968) and "Doc Savage"(1975) were his last productions. An indispensable documentary.
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Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures - and this 3-disc set features some of his most dazzling work.General DVDs
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