The storyteller greek myths episodes

Jim hensons the storyteller 30 years later jim henson. If this page is being served from any other site than it is not a. This spinoff series features a new storyteller, who finds himself trapped with his dog in the ruins of an ancient labyrinth. The greek myths episodes, for some, due to a tendency for downer endings. A storyteller sir michael gambon in a labyrinth tells his dog brian henson the stories of perseus jeremy gilley and medusa frances barber, icarus ian hawkes and daedalus sir derek jacobi, theseus david morrissey and the minotaur steve varnom, and orpheus art malik and. Greek myths is a four episode miniseries, which had a different storyteller michael gambon, but the same dog again performed and voiced by brian henson. Look up storyteller in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Please click learn more to learn how we use cookies. Download theseus and the minotaur ancient greek myths ebook online. When asked about the possibility of more storyteller style programs, henson stated. The role of the storyteller was now played by michael gambon and was comparatively more seriously.

Storyteller greek myths episodes muppet wiki fandom. I really enjoyed the original storyteller series and was looking forward to seeing what they did with the greek myths. Greek myths is a short series with only four episodes. If you are planning on watching the series and are unfamiliar with the myths being portrayed, the episode descriptions in this guide will all contain. The turn of the screw, carmilla, the strange case of dr. The storyteller greek myths orpheus and eurydice video. Episode numbering generally follows the original broadcast order and release. Jim hensons the storyteller 19871989 see above for more detail. Nine stories were shown in this series, which was followed a few years later by jim hensons the storyteller. Theres a reason he was brought back in the comic series. Greek myths full episode guide episode 4 perseus and the gorgon 4 sources. Set in ancient greece, roughly a thousand years after theseus killed the minotaur, this storyteller is a more dubious character having come to the isle of crete to rob the dead or as he puts it exchange their coins for smaller valuables.

The first two stories are told in a fairly basic manner, with some nice touches being added in. The storyteller sculpture, a 2003 outdoor bronze sculpture by pete helzer, installed in eugene, oregon, u. Storyteller, story teller, or storyteller may refer to. Each 25minute episode retells and reenacts a different mythic tale.

Jim hensons the storyteller episodes tv series 1988 1991. So here it is, featuring both john hurt narrator of the nine episodes based on folk tales and michael gambon from the four based on greek myths, along with the talking dog and a handful of other creatures. The novelization is available in hardcover from booksellers online. Greek myths, featured a new storyteller, played by michael gambon, but the same dog. Greek myths the jim henson company by the jim henson company. For this first proper blog post for the autumn of perseus, i want to discuss a particular episode in the sadly shortlived television series the storyteller. Theseus and the minotaur, perseus and the gorgon, orpheus and eurydice, and daedalus and icarus. Replacing the original storyteller didnt help either.

This second series was first aired in 1990, focused, as the title suggests, on greek mythology, and took place in the minotaurs labyrinth which the new storyteller and his dog wander through looking for a way out. Episode 101 with nfl networks catherine chansmith by tagboard. Watch jim hensons storyteller episodes online season 1. Daedalus and icarus, orpheus and eurydice, perseus and the gorgon, and theseus. The storyteller is a british liveactionpuppet television series that originally aired in 1987 and which was created and executively produced by jim henson. Greek myths episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The disk opens with the the storyteller greek myths main titles, which has the same enchanting feels as the original series titles but with a bolder. You can also buy, rent jim hensons the storyteller.

It was an americanbritish coproduction which originally aired in 1988 and was created and produced by jim henson. A storyteller sir michael gambon in a labyrinth tells his dog brian henson the stories of perseus jeremy gilley and medusa frances barber, icarus ian hawkes and daedalus sir derek jacobi, theseus david morrissey and the minotaur steve varnom, and orpheus art malik and euridyce gina bellman. Show information, episode list, cast, and airdates. Greek myths this entry was posted on october 14, 2015 by josho brouwers. An athenian storyteller and his dog take shelter in the labyrinth of knossos. Perseus and medusa is arguably the only one that bucks the trend. Jim henson mentioned developing the program in july 1989 during an evening with jim henson and frank oz. Reruns of the storyteller episodes were featured in some episodes of the jim henson hour. This disk moves on to the four stories from the later greek myths series. Nightmare classics 1989 shelley duvalls third and final showtime anthology series, this one ran only four episodes. The second series differed strongly on the first and consisted only of four episodes.

These adventures are as fresh today as they were when they were enjoyed by the ancients. Anthony minghella, michael gambon and the minotaurs labyrinth its quality stuff. Greek myths new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. The complete run of nine episodes of the show, plus four more episodes of greek myths in which the storyteller was played by michael gambon aired in the late 90s on hbo, but i never saw them. A graphic novel with nine stories announced will be coming out in september 2011 by archaia entertainment. Half of the eightpart series was adapted from greek myths by anthony minghella, who became an oscarwinning filmmaker a decade later with the english patient. Greek myths is a four episode miniseries starring michael gambon as the storyteller, brian henson as dog and creatures from jim hensons. Jim hensons the storyteller by khialat on deviantart. In greek myth he was the ferryman who delivered newly dead souls across the river styx and into the underworld, typically demanding coins in payment for his services. The storyteller greek myths theseus and the minautor video. The storyteller was produced by henson associates so it probably belongs to them. As he wanders deeper into the maze, he discovers artifacts in the rubble, each with a remarkable myth behind it.

The storyteller tv series 19881991 the movie database. Crashing through another wall, the storyteller and his dog come across stone statues. Reruns of the storyteller episodes were featured in some episodes of the. When the young hero theseus came of age, he began walking the heroes path.

Minghella weaves the narration of the storyteller a sturdy and wonderful michael gambon, accompanied by a scenestealing dog with dialogue from the stories to beguiling effect. The storyteller, shown in 1988, starred john hurt as the storyteller and with the help of jim hensons workshop of muppets, actors, voices and costumes as well as visual effects, brought a new dimension to television. Instead of folk fairy tales now were greek myths retold. The storyteller is a liveactionpuppet television series. Autumn of perseus, i want to discuss a particular episode in the sadly shortlived television series the storyteller. We use cookies to provide you with the best experience. I had to wait for these to come out on dvd in 2003. A storyteller sir michael gambon in a labyrinth tells his dog brian henson the stories of perseus jeremy. There he recounts the story of the minotaur confined to the maze by king minos ten centuries earlier. With john hurt, brian henson, frederick warder, david greenaway. This disambiguation page lists articles associated. The storyteller greek myths 1x01 theseus and the minotaur. Elon musk and grimes have experienced a lot of ups and downs theyve been on and off. Episode numbers are based on original broadcast order and release.

An old storyteller tells european folk tales to his sarcastic dog. The storyteller greek myths 1990 s01 ep01 greek sub shortfilms. Greek myths, featured a different storyteller played by michael gambon but with the same dog, and more wellknown tales. The storyteller greek myths theseus and the minautor.

A spinoff of the first storyteller series and featuring four episodes covering the most loved of greek myths including. Henson wagte sich spater an eine nachfolgeserie, the storyteller. The storyteller series is currently available for purchase on itunes. The series first aired in the uk in 1990 jim henson mentioned developing the program in july 1989 during an evening with jim henson and frank oz. The storyteller tv series all the tropes wiki fandom. Greek myths is a four episode miniseries, which had a different storyteller. Clicking continue or your continued use of the service signifies your consent.