Big Bird in China (1983)
A 75 Minute Musical Adventure
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.
Director: Jon Stone
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, TV Movie, Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: May 29, 1983
Cast
- Caroll Spinney - Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Brian Muehl - Barkley (voice)
- Lianzi Ouyang - Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)
- Frank Oz - Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
- Jerry Nelson - Two-Headed Monster (voice)
- Richard Hunt - Two-Headed Monster (voice)
- Martin P. Robinson - Telly Monster (voice)
- Jim Henson - Ernie (voice)
- Cheryl Blaylock - Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)
- Edward G. Christie - Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)
Screenplay
Music: Dick Lieb
Cinematography: Frank V. Phillips
Editing: Ken Gutstein
Production: CCTV, Children's Television Workshop, Sony Wonder
Country: China, United States of America
Language: English, 普通话
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jon Stone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Bird in China about?
- Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.
- Who directed Big Bird in China?
- Big Bird in China was directed by Jon Stone.
- Who stars in Big Bird in China?
- Big Bird in China stars Caroll Spinney, Brian Muehl, Lianzi Ouyang, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt.
- How long is Big Bird in China?
- Big Bird in China has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Big Bird in China?
- Big Bird in China is a Fantasy, Adventure, TV Movie, Comedy film.
- Where was Big Bird in China produced?
- Big Bird in China was produced in China, United States of America.