Episode 152 – The Snow Queen, part 1
In this animated adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story, little playmates Gerda (voice of Sandra Dee) and Kay (voice of Tommy Kirk) are separated by the vengeful Queen of winter. 1959. Part 1 of 2.
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The original Snow Queen @Wikipedia
Story translated by Jean Hersholt @Hans Christian Andersen Center
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Art Linkletter obituary @NYTimes.com
December 27th, 2010 at 6:51 am
It would be more effective if characters are described as fully as possible as soon as possible, so we can use this knowledge in all ensuing scenes. Here, I may have missed it, but it seemed that we only learn what the Snow Queen looks like (and is wearing) in part 2.
December 30th, 2010 at 5:07 am
….it was so important to him, he may have unknowingly missed it!!
Can I ask BF Goodwill a question? Have you anything positive to say about these podcasts? Every comment you have made seems to be a negative. These podcasts are done and released free of charge for your entertainment. They may not be perfectly suited to your tastes, but your tastes may not represent the majority of the listeners.
I personally don’t feel the need to know whether a movie is B&W originally. I don’t need to know if the beautiful woman has high cheek bones. I certainly don’t need to know the detail of her underwear…..but obviously, some do!
How about a positive comment occasionally to say thanks.
January 14th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
There is indeed a spectrum of opinion within the blind community regarding audio description. Some people fall on the minimal/just-the-facts end of this spectrum, while others fall on the maximum-description end. Traditional audio description has tended to fall on the minimalist end, but what should be described, how much should be described, and how that description should be verbalized is (or should be) the subject of an ongoing dialogue. Too often, blind people have acted as passive consumers of allegedly adaptive products and accepted whatever is presented without engaging in a constructive dialogue that challenges operant values. MFTB is indeed a useful and entertaining service, but it is (or should be) the product of an evolving paradigm – and these Comments can be an important vehicle for feedback, discussion, and creative innovations.