Walt Disney introduces Danish story teller, Hans Christian Anderson, and presents an animated illustration of the writer’s life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a shoemaker and washer-woman, to his rise to international fame as a writer. This program also includes the well-known story of the Ugly Duckling.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300027
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Literature → Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Captioned
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)