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A Grimm Bicentennial

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    Two hundred years ago, on December 20, 1812, the first volume of Grimm's Fairy Tales was published. In its original German, it was titled Kinder- und Hausmärchen (literally, Children's and Household Tales).

    The Brothers Grimm (Jacob and Wilhelm) were not known as storytellers at the time. They were mainly linguists (authoring a gigantic, compendious German dictionary) and collectors of mythology. Their collections of folklore were based on tales told by others.

    Cartoons -- including several Disney feature films -- based on individual Grimm fairy tales are too numerous to count, but here are some series and individual cartoons based on the brothers' collected works:


    The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm (Cinerama Productions Corporation In Association With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1962)
    An Oscar-winner for Best Costume Design, Color and nominated for several other Academy Awards. This live-action film had puppet-animated elves and a dragon by Project Unlimited. Characters included the Brothers Grimm, Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood. Produced by the great George Pal, of Puppetoons fame.

    Grimm Meisaku Gekijou (Nippon Animation, 1987)
    Airing for 24 episodes on TV Asahi, this was known in English as Grimm Masterpiece Theater. It was the first installment of the Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics series.

    Shin Gurimu Meisaku Gekijou (Nippon Animation, 1988)
    The second season of Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics, this was known in English as New Grimm Masterpiece Theater.

    Simsala Grimm (Greenlight Media, 1999)
    In this 26-episode German series, traditional stories are presented in the form of exciting adventures of two new, recurring characters. In each episode, presenting one of the Grimm Brothers' fairytales, Yoyo, Doc Croc and the Fairytale book go on a thrilling journey into the world of fairytales and fantasy. They observe the tale in progress and react to it. Sometimes it is not easy for them to interact, but they always find a way eventually. They have to, since otherwise the tales' happy ending is at risk. Cinderella, Snow White and the Frog King all need a little help to make things turn out well, and Yoyo and Doc Croc make sure to provide that little extra push.
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