Alexander the Grape (1965)
ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not. The short was reconstructed from film and audio elements; images from Jim’s storyboard fill in missing segments of the animation.
Director: Jim Henson
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: November 24, 1965
Cast
- Jerry Juhl - Alexander the Grape (voice)
- Jim Henson - Freddy the Fierce (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Billy Mure
Production: The Jim Henson Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
narration, anthropomorphism, grapefruit, watermelon, grape, storyboards, grapes, jim henson, 1960s, cutout animation, fruit, edited from unfinished film, unfinished, fruit shop, short film
More Films by Director: Jim Henson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alexander the Grape about?
- ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not. The short was reconstructed from film and audio elements; images from Jim’s storyboard fill in missing segments of the animation.
- Who directed Alexander the Grape?
- Alexander the Grape was directed by Jim Henson.
- Who stars in Alexander the Grape?
- Alexander the Grape stars Jerry Juhl, Jim Henson.
- How long is Alexander the Grape?
- Alexander the Grape has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Alexander the Grape?
- Alexander the Grape is a Animation, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Alexander the Grape produced?
- Alexander the Grape was produced in United States of America.