A Laughing Matter
Winner of the Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival, this 28 minute comedy comes complete with a detailed Study Guide and Public Performance Rights for classroom use.
" ... an offbeat and hilarious fairy tale about an unhappy middle class "princess" and how she is made to laugh. An exceptionally endearing performance from Nelson, her prince... add to the fresh simplicity of this unique and engaging allegory on the importance of maintaining one's own culture." - Ann Turner, Melbourne International Film Festival
"A Laughing Matter" is a highly entertaining film which has extensive educational possibilities for the student and teacher. This contemporarized fairy tale is an excellent catalyst for subject areas in the curriculum such as language studies, art, cross-cultural studies, creative writing and drama, music, family studies, history and geography. Apart from its educational value, it is fun to watch and will have children of all ages laughing and singing its calypsos!
"A Laughing Matter" is the first in a series of contemporary interpretations of traditional folktales from around the world entitled "Something Special". Although the story is a universal one, its origins lie in the beautiful Caribbean island of Nevis. In this contemporized tale children and adults learn something special about another culture, and more importantly, something special about themselves.
"There is a freshness about this film that is very appealing... the actor who plays Nelson does a wonderful job. Good characters...nice use of music...a top contender." - Golden Gate Jury Evaluation, San Francisco International Film Festival
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Included on the DVD as an added bonus; something special for teachers and parents...
A Tragi-Comedy in which a man tries to tell his meek friend that his estranged wife has just died...
... without upsetting him (too much)
A Contemporary Adaptation by Michael Witta of a story by Anton Chekhov
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