People [videorecording (DVD)] : a musical celebration / Lightyear Entertainment presents a Joshua M. Greene production ; executive producer, Arnold J. Holland ; script by Joshua M. Greene and Iain McCaig ; produced by Joshua M. Greene ; directed by Vladlen Barbe.
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[videorecording (DVD)] :
Publisher:
Distributed in the U.S. by WarnerVision Entertainment,
Duration on disc surface and container: 100 min. Runtime of feature program: 49 min. Featuring the voices of Hume Cronyn, Sasha Gonim and James Earl Jones ; music by Peabo Bryson, Heavy D, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Dave Koz, Ivan Lins, Lebo M., Brenda Russell, Lea Salonga, Sounds of Blackness, Grover Washington, Jr., Vanessa Williams. Based on the book by Peter Spier. Originally produced in 1995. Special features: artist interviews; animation art gallery; photo gallery; behind the scenes (ca. 5 min.); People: celebrating our differences (discussion program) (20 min.); weblinks.
Contents:
Children of the world -- I know why people fight -- Physical differences (The body song) -- Tibet (A lesson in language) -- Welcome to our world (A lesson in culture) -- Culinary preferences (The garden of delight) -- Having fun together -- Teamwork brings us together (The playing field) -- Kids in charge (Under the same sun) -- Dreamtime war -- Believing -- Utopia -- Celebrate our differences (Festa Brasilera) -- How wonderful we are.
Summary:
Cara and her grandfather embark on a journey of imagination that brings them face to face with the wonderful variety of people around the world. Emphasizes the differences among the four billion people on earth. Includes the music video by Peabo Bryson and Lea Salonga entitled "How wonderful we are" from the Lightyear Entertainment soundtrack.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.