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[[Image:Dreamofpeace.jpg|frame|Taylor films behind-the-scenes footage on set during a taping of ''[[Hikayat Simsim (Palestine)|Hikayat Simsim]]''.]]
 
[[Image:Dreamofpeace.jpg|frame|Taylor films behind-the-scenes footage on set during a taping of ''[[Hikayat Simsim (Palestine)|Hikayat Simsim]]''.]]
   
'''''When Muppets Dream of Peace''''' is a forthcoming documentary being produced by Highlander Pictures and Lumiere Productions. Originally set to air on [[PBS]] in [[2009]], the website now suggests a [[2010]] release date. It will be 60 minutes long.
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'''''When Muppets Dream of Peace''''' is a documentary that was being produced by Highlander Pictures and Lumiere Productions. Originally set to air on [[PBS]] in [[2009]], the company website later suggested a possible [[2010]] release, however the film has not been released, nor any updates as to its future.
   
Directed by New York-based filmmaker David Van Taylor, the film aims to shed some perspective on the making of Middle Eastern versions of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' over the past few years. Taylor spent time in the region to film behind-the-scenes material for his documentary, and includes interviews with puppeteers and show executives.<ref>''The Jewish Daily Forward'' [http://www.forward.com/articles/12130/"Sesame Street: A Path to Peace"] by Sarah Kricheff, 11/28/07</ref>
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Directed by New York-based filmmaker David Van Taylor, the film aimed to shed some perspective on the making of Middle Eastern versions of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' over the past few years. Taylor spent time in the region to film behind-the-scenes material for his documentary, and includes interviews with puppeteers and show executives.<ref>''The Jewish Daily Forward'' [http://www.forward.com/articles/12130/"Sesame Street: A Path to Peace"] by Sarah Kricheff, 11/28/07</ref> The documentary is to be released at both 90 minute and 60 minute lengths.
   
Segments from the documentary were screened during the Other Israel Film Festival at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan on November 8, 2008. The presentation was hosted by Taylor and Sesame Workshop project director Danny Labin, and featured footage from the 2006 version of ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''.<ref>[http://forums.delphiforums.com/toughpigs/messages?msg=10818.21 eye-wtness account]</ref>
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Segments from the documentary were screened during the Other Israel Film Festival at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan on November 8, 2008. The presentation was hosted by Taylor and Sesame Workshop project director Danny Labin, and featured footage from the 2006 version of ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''.<ref>[http://forums.delphiforums.com/toughpigs/messages?msg=10818.21 eye-witness account]</ref>
   
 
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==External links==
 
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* [http://www.lumiereproductions.com/films.php?section=in_progress Production listing]
 
* [http://www.lumiereproductions.com/films.php?section=in_progress Production listing]
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* [http://www.pbsinternational.org/index.php?sid=efr0pqm6ts1u35a8kmbxfzqomz31002e&lang=english&page=in_production&dle_pp=0&dle_od=asc&pr_act=details&pid=485 PBS International production page]
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Revision as of 18:40, 10 February 2011

Dreamofpeace

Taylor films behind-the-scenes footage on set during a taping of Hikayat Simsim.

When Muppets Dream of Peace is a documentary that was being produced by Highlander Pictures and Lumiere Productions. Originally set to air on PBS in 2009, the company website later suggested a possible 2010 release, however the film has not been released, nor any updates as to its future.

Directed by New York-based filmmaker David Van Taylor, the film aimed to shed some perspective on the making of Middle Eastern versions of Sesame Street over the past few years. Taylor spent time in the region to film behind-the-scenes material for his documentary, and includes interviews with puppeteers and show executives.[1] The documentary is to be released at both 90 minute and 60 minute lengths.

Segments from the documentary were screened during the Other Israel Film Festival at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan on November 8, 2008. The presentation was hosted by Taylor and Sesame Workshop project director Danny Labin, and featured footage from the 2006 version of Rechov Sumsum.[2]

See also

Sources

  1. The Jewish Daily Forward "Sesame Street: A Path to Peace" by Sarah Kricheff, 11/28/07
  2. eye-witness account

External links