i love everything Shirley Temple's television theater accomplished. even though there are certain episodes like 'OZ' or 'Toyland' that i like best, i'd give each episode a enthusiastic 10 stars because of what a impressive achievement the show was overall.
this was one of the very first teleplay theaters to be filmed in full color, and the color is still glorious ans spectacular some fifty years later even though the shows were all made on video tape. the productions are often more elaborate and technically accomplished than even famous children's television theater of the past like Mary Martin's 'Peter Pan'.
i really enjoy Shirley Temple as a producer and as a actress and this show does well to showcase both. her acting here is some of the most challenging of her career, and as a producer she was savvy and intelligent and well ahead of Shelley Duvall's famed 'Faerie Tale Theater'.
her adaptation of George MacDonald's famous children's story 'Princess and the Goblins' is no exception of her accomplishments. done with the usual good taste, imagination and literary finesse she gives all her television productions. it's also great to see the ever likable Mary Wickes here as well.
always charming, always a treasure and always good television. Shirley Temple's television plays will remain wonderful retro entertainment despite changing technology, preference and times.
this was one of the very first teleplay theaters to be filmed in full color, and the color is still glorious ans spectacular some fifty years later even though the shows were all made on video tape. the productions are often more elaborate and technically accomplished than even famous children's television theater of the past like Mary Martin's 'Peter Pan'.
i really enjoy Shirley Temple as a producer and as a actress and this show does well to showcase both. her acting here is some of the most challenging of her career, and as a producer she was savvy and intelligent and well ahead of Shelley Duvall's famed 'Faerie Tale Theater'.
her adaptation of George MacDonald's famous children's story 'Princess and the Goblins' is no exception of her accomplishments. done with the usual good taste, imagination and literary finesse she gives all her television productions. it's also great to see the ever likable Mary Wickes here as well.
always charming, always a treasure and always good television. Shirley Temple's television plays will remain wonderful retro entertainment despite changing technology, preference and times.
