T lures 500 reluctant little boys to perform in a colossal concert on the grandest grand piano ever built. It was the only feature film written by theodor seuss geisel, who wrote the story, screenplay and lyrics. Long before mike myers soiled a generations fond childhood memories of the cat in the hat, theodor geisel better known as dr. Shooting script for the 1953 film including many scenes and songs that were deleted. Seuss has to be the most recognizable name in childrens literature, countless kids learned to read by studying the complex nuances of green eggs and ham, so it is no surprise that his books have supplied a surplus of material to hollywood. T, a liveaction childrens film based on a script by theodor geisel, better known as dr. Available on dvd for the first time, the 1953 film unfolds with the elegant simplicity of a fairy tale, as it tells the story of a spunky, fatherless boy tommy rettig traumatized by the soulcrushing. Now i can appreciate it for the fine example of cinema fantasy it is. A young boy travels to an imaginary world where, assisted by his familys plumber, he must save other piano playing kids like himself from the dungeons of his. Terwilliker, the only person he admits he detests because of his dictatorial nature. However, the original cut of the film, which had a darker tone and included twice as many musical numbers, is completely lost, as even sony pictures hasnt been able to.
Now known mostly as a cult novelty item than it should be, the 5000 fingers of dr. It is a cult favorite, but its extensive musical score has never been available in any authorized or complete formuntil now. The legendary berywnchicagobased scifihorror film host will showcase the 5,000 fingers of dr. Terwilliker, who has a mad plan to force 500 young boys to practice at his magnificent piano 24 hours a day, 7 days a week directed by roy rowland. A financial and critical failure the film has gained a.
Suess and simply want to know if this bluray version of dr. T is a fantastical musical for both the young and young at heart. Adults will find it every bit as diverting and intriguing as children as it explicitly connects dreams. Young bart collins, lulled to sleep by the monotony of his piano lessons, dreams of a castle ruled by his piano teacher, the eccentric dr. Produced by 1 music by 3 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 production. Seuss, who wrote the script and helped create its wild design. Theodor seuss geisel wanted to make a movie that would take into account the themes of world dominance and oppression coming out of world war ii and the result was a whimsically fun story. Clicca qui per scaricare filme posterthe 5,000 fingers of dr. T his 1953 take on dr seuss has charm, a riotous imagination, and some very weird dreamlike sets by production.
Made in 1953after theodor geisels pseudonymous work had begun attracting notice, but before classics like horton hears a who. Seuss first and only liveaction creative work, the 5000 fingers of dr. It was directed by roy rowland, with many uncredited takes directed by. A young boy travels to an imaginary world where, assisted by his familys plumber, he must save other piano playing kids like himself from the dungeons of his dictatorial piano teacher who also mindcontrols his mother. Shot on 35mm in 3 strip technicolor, the flat widescreen aspect ratio is 1. T 1953 in 1953 columbia released the 5,000 fingers of dr. T is a sadlyoverlooked 1953 fantasy movie, directed by roy rowland and produced by stanley kramer, but especially notable in that it was the only time that its writer, dr. The pressbook says this as the first wonderama movie. A financial and critical failure the film has gained a cult following and remains a. It was the only feature film written by theodor seuss geisel dr. T jan 08, 2014 a boy dreams he and his mother are trapped in a dream world ruled by evil piano teacher dr. T remains one of the most surreal films to come out of hollywood. Terwilliker hans conried, but his lovely mother insists.
Kids films dont come much more freudian or perverse than the 5,000 fingers of dr. A 1950s mix of musical comedy, disneyesque whimsy and horrifying seussian allegory, the film follows young bart, an unfortunately untalented child who daydreams a. Full movie in hd visit movie 33743 young bart collins lives with his widowed mother heloise. Having banished all other musical instruments to the dungeon, dr. T 1953 starring peter lind hayes and mary healy on dvd and bluray. Seuss, ventured into the liveaction film medium in it, young bartholomew collins tommy rettig finds himself and his hypnotized mother mary healy trapped in the pianoplaying institute of the. With peter lind hayes, mary healy, hans conried, tommy rettig. Full movie in hd visit young bart collins lives with his widowed mother heloise.
Terwilliker, who has a mad plan to force 500 young boys to practice at his magnificent piano 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. T, a justly revered cult classic that could only have come from the mind of coscreenwriter dr. T was directed by roy rowland and produced by the great stanley kramer and remains the only movie written for the screen by dr. Oct 25, 2017 written by dr seuss the 5,000 fingers of dr. The autocratic and maniacal piano teacher known as dr. Bart collins tommy rettig complains directly to the viewer about being ordered by his widowed mother mary healy to practice piano under stern dr. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Produced by 1 music by 3 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 3 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 1 art department 1. The 1953 movie musical was a flop, but thanks to special screenings and cabletv airings, its earned a small but. Spuzz favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite february 5, 2006 subject.
Bart tommy rettig is an average boy who wants nothing to do with his piano lessons or his teacher dr. This week on alcohollywood, we dive headfirst along with guest emily into the madness that is dr. T 1953 was, and is, one of a kind and the only featurelength liveaction movie to have been conceived, written and designed by the illustrator theodor geisel 19041991, otherwise known as dr. The ultimate film maudit for children, the film is a. The bane of adolescent bart collins existence is the piano lessons he is forced to take under the tutelage of dr. Young bart collins lives with his widowed mother heloise. The major blight on barts existence is the hated piano lessons he is forced to endure under the tutelage of the autocratic dr. Seuss took one fateful stab at writing and designing his own cinematic wonderland, the surreal and unapologetically gnarly the 5000 fingers of dr. T is determined to prove that his happy fingers method of teaching piano is the best method in the world. Mar 28, 2002 the 5,000 fingers of dr t peter bradshaw. T is a 1953 film about a boy and his piano teacher dr. Aaaas movies ever made, and this trailer certainly proves it. Tommy rettig, hans conried, mary healy, peter lind hayes.