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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0097360409840
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Paramount
MPN: D040984D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 13, 2006
Running Time: 24 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 1988
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
An eight-part series from 1988, This Is America, Charlie Brown sets the familiar "Peanuts" characters into scenes of American history: on the Mayflower, at the signing of the Constitution, at Kitty Hawk with the Wright Brothers, on the NASA space station, etc. Mostly written by Charles M. Schulz and produced by the team of Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez, it's a mix of cartoon humor (Lucy will pull the football away in any era, and Ben Franklin can actually get Charlie Brown's kite in the air to discover electricity) and history lessons that are sort of like Schoolhouse Rock but longer and drier. Vince Guaraldi's famous music is now performed by jazz veterans Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, and David Benoit, plus pianist George Winston. A few episodes are structured a little differently, giving overviews of inventors (Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, Edison's phonograph), the Smithsonian and the presidency (Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt), and musicians (Stephen Foster, Scott Joplin). In the dullest episode, Charlie Brown narrates the building of the Transcontinental Railroad action in the form of a school report, and it feels like one. Endless recycled footage of people driving spikes alternated with vintage photographs splashed with pastel colors is somewhat rescued by the nice use of American classic songs performed by the Winans. This Is America, Charlie Brown isn't the most entertaining "Peanuts" you'll ever watch, but it's not bad as a sneaky way to teach history to kids. (One installment, "The Mayflower Voyagers," was previously released on the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving DVD.) --David Horiuchi
Product Description:
This is America, Charlie Brown, the series is a special 2 disc set containing all 8 episodes of everyone's favorite peanuts pals traveling through time to visit important places and events in American History. This release is both entertaining and educational.
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This DVD includes shows that make history interesting with a humorous twist to keep young children engaged. I'm very pleased with the purchase. The Constitution segment is recommended by First Lady of Pennsylvania, Judge Marjorie Rendell.
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We enjoy this story of our nation at least once a year. My wife (a teacher) also shows her class this good history lesson each year.
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My son selected this dvd at the library and we loved it! Short segments for each chapter with unusual facts presented by the lovable, familiar peanuts gang. I loved the segment on the Mayflower. I am thinking of buying a copy for our school library.
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One of my son's favorite DVDs of all times. Great history lesson for kids. A fun way to learn the basic facts.
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It's been an engaging way to incorporate music in our Social Studies. My students love the cartoon format and I'm thrilled with the educational content.
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