The Emperor's oblong pancake (K). - 2nd ed.

United States, 1964

Film
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An animated version of the story by Peter Hughes, of the emperor who tried to change all the round objects in his kingdom to oblong ones. Narrated by Edward Everett Horton. Suitable for lower and middle primary levels.

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Credits

production company

Fine Arts

Sterling Educational Films

Duration

00:06:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1964

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324779

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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