In Search of Dr. Seuss
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| Directed by | Vincent Paterson |
| Produced by | Keith R. Clarke Joni Levin Thomas A. Walsh |
| Written by | Keith R. Clarke |
| Starring | Kathy Najimy Matt Frewer Christopher Lloyd Graham Jarvis Brady Bluhm |
| Music by | Steve Goldstein |
| Cinematography | Michael Lonzo |
| Editing by | Michael Kelly |
| Distributed by | TNT Warner Home Video |
| Release date(s) | November 6, 1994 |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
In Search of Dr. Seuss is a feature film chronicling the adventures of a news reporter (Kathy Najimy) who enters the world of Dr. Seuss by opening a magical book. It came to DVD in 2003 and again in 2008 as a bonus feature for the TV movie Horton Hears a Who!.
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[edit] Plot
A reporter named Kathy Lane comes to Theodor Geisel's home in order to do a report on the famous Dr. Seuss, where she meets a strange character. When Kathy asks to use him as a source, he reveals himself to be the Cat in the Hat. Curiosity allows her to open a magical book labeled "Open a book, open your imagination", which takes her on an amazing adventure through the world of Dr. Seuss. As she explores the house, she takes part in some of Dr. Seuss's well-known stories. She also learns a lot about Theodor Geisel's life.
[edit] Cast
- Kathy Najimy as Kathy
- Matt Frewer as The Cat in the Hat
- Robin Williams as Father
- Christopher Lloyd as Mr. Hunch
- Graham Jarvis as The Farmer
- Brady Bluhm as Marco
- Paul Winchell voiced some of the Sneetches
- Frank Welker dubbed the voices of Horton, Maysie, the elephant bird, Grandfather Yook, Chief Yookeroo, and VanItch
- David Paymer as Ad Man
- Andrea Martin as Ad Woman
- J. D. Daniels as Marco
- Patrick Stewart as Sgt. Mulvaney
- Eileen Brennan as Who-Villain
- Andraé Crouch as Yertle The Turtle
- Bright Eyes as Mack
- Billy Crystal as Radio Voice (The Voice of America)
- Howie Mandel as Sam I Am Voice-Over
- Zelda Williams as Daughter
- Terry Lindholm as Once-ler
- Bob Holt voiced the Once-ler, the Lorax, Sylvester McMonkey McBean, and some of The Sneetches
- Boris Karloff voiced the Grinch
- June Foray voiced Cindy Lou Who
- Eleanor Columbus as Daughter
[edit] Stories featured
The movie features many of Dr. Seuss's stories, though they are edits of older adaptations, while some of the adaptations are newly created live-action versions. It also includes some of his political work, including excerpts of his short subject Hitler Lives.
- The Sneetches (originally from DePatie-Freleng Enterprises's special, Dr. Seuss on the Loose and was edited; 1973)
- Hunches in Bunches (live-action)
- McElligot's Pool (live-action)
- Horton Hatches the Egg (originally created by Warner Bros. in 1942 and directed by Bob Clampett; this cartoon is not only edited, but re-dubbed by Frank Welker)
- And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street (originally created by George Pal in 1944; and the story is re-told by J. D. Daniels)
- Yertle the Turtle (live-action)
- The Cat in the Hat (live-action)
- Green Eggs and Ham (live-action)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (originally the famous Chuck Jones television special created in 1966; this cartoon is not only edited, but the story is re-told by Eileen Brennan, while Boris Karloff and June Foray remain their voices of The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who.)
- The Lorax (originally created by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises in 1972; the present day scenes of the Once-ler are re-created in live-action.)
- The Butter Battle Book (originally created by Ralph Bakshi in 1989; some of the verses that weren't in the special, or weren't said the correct way for the telling of the book, are added in this version and voiced by Frank Welker.)
- Oh, the Places You'll Go! (live-action)
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