Goodnight moon [videorecording] : and other sleepytime tales / Home Box Office ; HBO Family Original Programming presents ; produced and directed by Amy Schatz.
This mixed-media special features animated shorts of bedtime stories with celebrity voices, lullabies by famous performers, and interviews with children talking about sleep, dreams, and the tradition of bedtime stories. The featured stories are "Goodnight Moon" about a young bunny's pre-bedtime rituals, "There's a Nightmare in My Closet" about a worried little boy who is convinced a monster lives in his closet, and "Tar Beach" the tale of 8-year-old Cassie, who loves to go to Tar Beach, the rooftop of her family's apartment.
Record details
- ISBN: 0783134746
- ISBN: 9780783134741
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : HBO Video, c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally broadcast on HBO. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Hit the Road to Dreamland -- Goodnight moon / written by Margaret Wise Brown ; pictures by Clement Hurd -- My blankie -- Hush, little baby -- There's a nightmare in my closet / by Mercer Mayer -- James and his sister Chloé -- Tar Beach / by Faith Ringgold -- Adrian's Beatles dream -- What is a lullaby? -- Brahms' Lullaby -- Dreamcatchers -- Twinkle, Twinkle -- Goodnight moon reprise. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Goodnight moon: music by John Debney ; animation by Michael Sporn Animation. Hush, little baby: animation by Santiago Cohen. There's a nightmare in my closet: music by Marco Beltrami; animation by Michael Sporn Animation. Tar Beach: music by Simon 7, vocals by Lisa Hunt ; animation by Ed Bell. Brahm's Lullaby, [and] Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star: animation by Maciek Albrecht. [Live action sequences] director of photography, Joel Shapiro ; editor, Ken Eluto. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by Susan Sarandon (Goodnight moon), Billy Crystal (There's a nightmare in my closet), Natalie Cole (Tar Beach); performed by Tony Bennett (Hit the Road to Dreamland), Lauryn Hill (Hush, little baby), Aaron Neville (Brahms' Lullaby), Patti LaBelle (Twinkle, Twinkle). |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Rated G. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; Region 1; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; original television presentation aspect ratio, 4.3. |
| Language Note: | In English (Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo) or Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo); closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Bedtime > Juvenile drama. Flight > Juvenile drama. Nightmares > Juvenile drama. Sleep > Drama. |
| Genre: | Animated television programs. Children's television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Harnett County Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angier Public Library | J DVD F Goo (Text) | 33632002385293 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | J DVD F Goo 139E (Text) | 33436001280731 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
