Alligators all around

Carole King and Maurice Sendak combine to give a light-hearted alphabet song starring an alligator. An animated family of alligators clowns its way from “Alligators all around” to “Zippity Zound”. From the book “Really Rosie” by Maurice Sendak. Music composed and performed by Carole King. Suitable for lower primary level

Credits

director

Maurice Sendak

producer

Sheldon Riss

production company

Weston Woods Studios

Sheriss

Duration

00:03:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

31208

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → English language - Alphabet

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1976

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