Just realized that one of the episodes of ”The Witcher” on Netflix (can’t remember which one) was inspired by ”Hans, my Hedgehog”. Brats Of The Lost Nebula. On their wedding night, the princess awaits her husband in bed. There he continued his craft and skills of inventing and building. Then the Tzar becomes ill and the soldier, seeing Death at the head of his bed, makes a bargain with Death: his life in exchange for the Tzar's. Two are as ugly and as bad as can be, but the third nicknamed Sapsorrow is as kind and as beautiful as her sisters are not. Taken from an early Russian folk tale retold in English by Arthur Ransome and is also inspired by Godfather Death. The wax holding the feathers melted and he fell to his death, drowning in the sea (which the Icarian Sea was named after). As a compromise, the King promises to give the Storyteller a gold crown for each story he tells for each day of the year - and to boil him if he fails. In 1999 four of the stories were re-released by Columbia Tri-Star across two VHS tapes in both the UK and the US. The series stars John Hurt in the title role. The little man drugs the gullible Lucky, being skilled in the art of hiding his concoctions in goulash. [7] This is part of Archaia's arrangement with The Jim Henson Company, by which they are also producing Fraggle Rock and The Dark Crystal graphic novels, and a graphic novel of Henson's unproduced Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, as well as having the rights to do Labyrinth and MirrorMask. Both series 1 and 2 are available in region 1 & 2 DVD format. Anthony Minghella was credited as the series' creator. À la fin des années 80, HBO diffuse une série produite par les studios Jim Henson et scénarisée par Anthony Minghella : The Storyteller (Monstres et Merveilles en français). News. Terrified of the sack, the devils agree to his demands. That night when Hans sheds his quills, she obeys her mother and burns them. While the chancellor becomes a meal for the Griffin, the boy survives since his swaddling safely unraveled him to the shore. Minos cast Daedalus and Icarus into the Labyrinth. Jim Henson's The Storyteller season 2 episode 2 Perseus and the Gorgon : When the evil king threatens Perseus' mother, he must bring back the head of Medusa, whose piercing eyes will turn anyone who looks upon her to stone. TV show guide for Jim Henson's The Storyteller. Daedalus decided that he and his son had to flee Crete and get away from Minos. He tells her that he is bewitched and only if she can keep his secret for one more night can he be freed and remain in the form of the handsome man. This episode stars Jane Horrocks as Anja, Sean Bean as the Prince, Michael Kilgarriff as the voice of the Thought Lion, Alun Armstrong as the voice of the Troll, and Sandra Voe as the voice of the Trollop. Still, he could not escape the prophecy that he would one day kill his grandfather. This episode stars Joely Richardson as the Princess, Miranda Richardson as the Witch, Robert Hines as the Prince, Jonathan Pryce as the King, and Richard Butler as the Second King. Catching sight of her reflection, she sees that her hair has grown white. Also starring Brenda Blethyn. The Storyteller tells the story of Daedalus and Icarus. Upon Perseus' return, King Polydectes did not believe that Perseus returned with the true head of Medusa. So he frees Death, who fears the soldier and his sack so much that he refuses to take the soldier's life. Ces histoires, qui trouvent leurs origine dans le monde entier, sont retracées ici par quelques-uns des artistes les plus en vue du moment: Jorge Corona, Nathan Pride et Hannah Christenson (Légendes de la Garde), Daniel Bayliss. This episode stars Jeremy Gilley as Perseus, Frances Barber as Medusa, John McEnery as King Polydectus, Kate Buffery as Danaë, Tony Vogel as Diktys, Arthur Dignam as King Acrisius, and Pat Roach as Atlas. Track Jim Henson's The Storyteller new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Daedalus quickly persuaded King Minos to relax and take a bath before taking him away to be killed. From an early Celtic folk tale according to the creators of the series. Storyteller, story teller, or story-teller may refer to: Narrator, a storyteller within a story; Oral storytelling, traditional relation of history and culture; Storytelling, the conveying of events in words, images and sounds, often by improvisation or embellishment; Arts and entertainment Film. Aided by his cynical dog, The Storyteller (performed by renowned actor John Hurt) narrates fascinating tales that combine humor, intrigue, and magic. Reclaiming his rightful place as the son of King Aegeus, Theseus insisted on traveling to Crete to kill the dreaded Minotaur. On February 19, 2019, it was announced that a reboot series was being developed by Neil Gaiman, and produced by The Jim Henson Company and Fremantle.[4]. Neither of the bad sisters wish their father to marry for fear that his bride will stand to inherit his title and riches. Jim Henson's The Storyteller. The princess attempts to stall the wedding by demanding three magnificent gowns: a gown as pale as the moon, a gown as sparkling as the stars, and a gown as golden as the sun. Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths, The Complete Mini-Series 2019 American Gods, Season 2 2019 Angel, Season 5 2003 The Dresden Files, Season 1 2011 Xena: Warrior Princess, Season 6 2000 Westworld, Seasons 1-3 2020 Top Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shows See All. From an early German folk tale of the same name. As the Storyteller tosses the bag aside, a devil emerges from the bag unnoticed by the Storyteller but noticed by the dog who dismisses it as his imagination. The StoryTeller is a British live-action/puppet television series that originally aired in 1987 and which was created and executively produced by Jim Henson.[1]. [2], In the "Secret of the Muppets" episode of The Jim Henson Hour, Jim Henson stated that the Storyteller has a half-puppet appearance. On his way he meets three beggars to whom he gives the biscuits; in return one gives him a ruby whistle, one the jolliest dance, and the final man, who gets the last biscuit despite the soldier being hungry himself, in return gives him a pack of magic playing cards and a musty sack that has the power to trap anything ordered into it. Trailer for the VHS release of 'The StoryTeller' by Jim Henson Productions Setting her impossible tasks, then beating her with his "contradiction stick" when she invariably fails, the troll makes sure to make her life miserable, until she one day makes a wish. Start your free trial now. His love for her was so strong that when she perished from a poisoned snake bite when being chased by the satyr Aristaeus, Orpheus traveled down to the Underworld to plead to Hades for her return. As Lucky escapes while the Griffin sleeps, the youth takes a chest full of treasure on the shore of the island and returns triumphant. Her wish is heard by a wondrous white lion called the Thought Lion who completes her impossible tasks for her. Reruns of The StoryTeller episodes were featured in some episodes of The Jim Henson Hour. Perseus proves it to him by using Medusa's head to turn him to stone. She weeps bitterly for her hair and her husband, forever lost. Aided by his cynical dog, Hurt narrates fascinating tales that combine humor, intrigue, and magic . Hades decided to let them both return to the living world as long as Orpheus did not look back. The soldier, old and weary of life, seeks out a way to die. Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun (as it would melt his wings) and not too close to the sea (as the sea spray would dampen them and weigh him down). H.264 . The birds, salmon and wolf are performed by David Greenaway, Robert Tygner, and Mak Wilson. Qu'elles soient américaines, slaves, asiatiques ou britanniques, les sources ont toutes été réinterprétées par des artistes impliqués et imaginatifs. There he recounts the story of the Minotaur confined to the maze by King Minos ten centuries earlier. From an early Celtic folk tale. The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing! He arrived in Athens where King Aegeus welcomed while Medea plotted to kill Theseus. Now digitally remastered! Thus, he refused to play any music for the villagers, instead, hitting his lyre's strings with a rock over and over. Info édition : Contient Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Dragons (2015) #1-4. She lives thus for years, working in the kitchen of a handsome but proud prince. A soldier returns home after 20 years of war, with three biscuits in his knapsack. Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Ghosts last edited by pikahyper on 11/20/20 05:02PM View full history Hardcover collecting Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Ghosts . These were A Story Short, The Luck Child, The Soldier and Death and Sapsorrow. This episode stars Derek Jacobi as Daedalus, Ian Hawkes as Icarus, Alastair White as Talos, and John Wood as King Minos, and Peter Hawkins as the voice of the Vulture (which is operated by David Barclay and David Greenaway). The wise men prophesy that someday he'll be King. The other actors include Brenda Blethyn as the Storyteller's wife, Bryan Pringle as the cook, Richard Vernon as the King, and John Kavanagh as the Beggar. Upon arriving at an abandoned castle overrun with small devils, he plays them in a game of cards, winning 40 barrels of gold, and when they try to kill him, he captures them in the sack only letting them go when they promise to never return. But soon King Minos, in pursuit of Daedalus, came to the court. He knows she has seen him when he finds her slumbering on the discarded quills the following night. As Orpheus was not certain that Eurydice was following him into the sunlight, he looked back, forgetting the condition, and lost her forever. The vulture speaks to Daedalus, confronting him about his feelings towards Talos and pushing Daedalus to murder the boy. When she finds her true love in a Prince, he disappears one day, so Anja sets out to find him. Theseus decided to go to Athens, either by sea, which was the safe way or by land, following a dangerous path with thieves and bandits all the way. "The Three Ravens" aired as part of the Hour's twelfth episode, "Food", which was shown in the UK in 1990 and not shown in the US until 1997, when the entire series was rerun by HBO. Lying in his death bed, he summons Death into his sack and stops death from happening everywhere. His mother then told him the truth about his father's identity. Theseus grew up and became a brave young man. Daedalus lived with his son Icarus. To escape, Daedalus built wings for himself and Icarus fashioned with the vulture's feathers held together with beeswax. Two versions of the book have been published; the text is the same but the pictures differ. When Minos saw that someone had solved the puzzle, he demanded that King Cocalus surrender Daedalus. BOOM! The story of the Myling is the sort of story told around the campfire. He explains to the ferryman to offer his pole to the next visitor in order to gain freedom. It retold a collection of fairy tales and folk tales all with that particular Henson humor, charm, and puppets. While Lucky is still unconscious, the Little Man drags him within eyesight of his destination. Aided by his cynical dog, The Storyteller (performed by renowned actor John Hurt) narrates fascinating tales that combine humor, intrigue, and magic. Couverture à rabats. The Queen says that the only way to reverse the spell is to fling the quills in the fire. Sid The Science Kid. The framing device had an old storyteller (John Hurt) sitting by a fire telling each tale to both the viewers and to his talking dog (a realistic looking puppet of a blonde Pudelpointer performed and voiced by Brian Henson) who acted as the voice of the viewers, and was written in a language and traditional style in keeping with old folk tales. This episode stars Alison Doody as Sapsorrow, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders as her bad sisters, Geoffrey Bayldon as the King, and James Wilby as the Prince. Claiming that the new groom must prove his worth, the king declares that Lucky must bring him a golden feather from the dreaded Griffin (a nigh impossible task as far as the king is concerned). Daedalus managed to get out of the Labyrinth for after all, he had built it. When Hans helps him to escape the forest, the King promises that he will give to Hans the first thing to greet him at his castle - which the King secretly expects will be his dog. The series retold various European folk tales, particularly ones considered obscure in Western culture, created with a combination of actors and puppets. He also failed to fly white sails on his return journey, thus causing his father to throw himself into the Aegean sea which was since named after him. He gained directions from Graeae and headed in the direction while encountering the Titan Atlas along the way. The next morning at breakfast the Queen inquires why her daughter is so cheerful. Studios revealed today a first look at Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Ghosts #1, the first story in a brand new four-issue comic book anthology series based on the Emmy Award-winning classic television show, Jim Henson’s The Storyteller, presenting several extraordinary folk tales of life after death. 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