The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792
by Borgna Brunner
1792 The first celebration commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World takes place in New York…
Distributor:Weston Woods Buddy McGee and the thing from outer space return to celebrate the holiday in this wacky, fun, animated adaptation of James Marshall’s book. Christopher Lloyd’s narration…
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Distributor:Spoken Arts With New York City as his home, Black Cat roams through neighborhoods and streets to the rhythms of original music in a classical jazzy style. The voice of Avery Brooks…
Distributor:Weston Woods Studios, Inc. “The thing from outer space” joins Buddy and his friends on Halloween night and a wacky friendship develops. Spacy music and Christopher Lloyd’s narration…
