The Movie
Synopsis
An oddly Russian Sinbad (Sergei Stolyarov) seeks to bring happiness to his people - first by trying to give money and goods to the poor, then by seeking out the Blue Bird of Happiness.[1]
Information
- Won the Silver Lion Award at the 1953 Venice Film Festival.
- This movie's hero is obviously not Sinbad, and director Aleksandr Ptushko never intended him to be. But when this Soviet-financed film was released to American audiences, the lead character was given the name "Sinbad" in hopes of fooling American moms and dads, who (the American importers knew) would never allow their kids to see a movie made by commies.[1]
The Episode
Host Segments
Prologue: The SOL-tie awards.
Segment One (Invention Exchange): The Mads introduce the latest fashion trend: Chin-der wear, Joel & the Bots invent the Rat Pack chess set
Segment Two: Meeting of the Junior Jester Club.
Segment Three: The bearded town council debates the Sinbad problem.
Segment Four: Crow's lifelong quest thingy goes awry.
Segment Five: The Bots are amazed by Joel's channel cat puppet, letter, Frank meets Mr. Fistie.
Stinger: Laughing horse[2]