![]() This anthology of sorts follows the authors of the story in their early days in a wraparound as we see a few of their stories come to life. The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm is a wonderful technical achievement in the Cinerama process that also brings the old school technicolor joys you may have expected from someone like Disney. Shot on location in West Germany, the innovative production features Puppetoons, a technique developed by Oscar-winning special effects expert George Pal. And in the last story, a fire-breathing dragon threatens the kingdom until a lowly servant (Buddy Hackett) saves the day. In “The Cobbler and the Elves,” a Christmas miracle of dedicated labor helps the cobbler out when he most needs it. In “The Dancing Princess,” a princess (Yvette Mimieux) falls in love with a charming woodsman (Russ Tamblyn). Between dreamer Wilhelm (Laurence Harvey) and practical Jacob (Karl Boehm), some marvelous fairy tales develop. The film tells the story of the brothers’ long struggle for recognition and the sacrifices they and their families made to achieve their goals. The story behind the brothers who created beloved fairy tales come to life, with reenactments of three of their stories. You can order a copy using the paid Amazon Associates link following the review below. The release is available starting March 29th, and this is the type of thing the physical media enthusiasts should really jump at sight unseen as it will be a nice treasure and collector’s item. Fun enough, they’ve actually gone all out on this release with 2 presentations and 2-discs full of bonus features old and new. The film was in Cinerama and its 4K restoration and transfer from one of the best distributors will be eye candy enough for a recommendation. ![]() That goes two-fold here with The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm from Warner Archive Collection. While the curiosity of an old 1960s big cinema fairytale is always appealing, sometimes the type of filmmaking process and ways of the elder years are selling points enough to find curiosity in buying a Blu-ray.
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