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The Monkey and the crab

United States, 1974
film

This film is a Japanese variation of the work fable of the grasshopper-ant type. Animated puppets are used to portray the industrious farmer crab bluffed out ..

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The Monkey who would be king

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The Rolling rice ball: a Japanese fairytale

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Jumpy, the grasshopper

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Krakonos, the Mountain King and the Cobbler

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The Caterpillar and the wild animals

United States, 1969
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Curious George

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