Well youve alreadt seen the best part of this film, so sit back relax, and have a. Vtg sesame street follow that bird movie 1985 coloring. Follow that bird commonly shortened to follow that bird is a 1985 american musical roadcomedy film, directed by ken kwapis, starring many sesame street characters both puppets and live actors. Unhappy, big bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the sesame street gang to go on a crosscountry. Originally shown in movie theaters in 1985, follow that bird tells the story of how the misguided feathered friends society decides that big bird needs bird companionship, which he isnt getting on sesame street, where instead he is surrounded. Jim hensons beloved characters kermit, oscar, bert, ernie and cookie monster plus other sesame street. Our mission is to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinderand were at work in more than 150 countries, using the power of media and our beloved muppets to meet childrens development needs with critical early education, social. Follow that bird isnt really the most memorable movie in terms of music or storylinetheres a reason you dont remember any of the songs from the movie like you do the ones from sesame street, the showbut it contains moments, both comical and tragic, that are absolutely indelible. Follow that bird 1985 movie behind the voice actors. It will be the franchises third feature film following follow that bird in 1985 and the adventures of elmo in grouchland in 1999.
The plot involves an organization of birds called the feathered friends sending big bird to oceanview, illinois, to live with a bird family called the dodos. The sesame street movie, trailer, release date 11522. Follow that bird is the first featurelength film to star characters from sesame street. Back to the future wasnt a kids movie in the traditional sense, but it shaped millions of young moviegoers when it debuted in the summer of. Aint no road too long follow that bird 1985 sesame street movie duration. After big bird attempts to live with a bird family, he grows homesick for. Sesame workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind sesame street and so much more. With caroll spinney, jim henson, frank oz, richard hunt. Sesame street was brought to you today by the letters w and b. The first film to be adapted from the popular childrens television series sesame street, follow that bird follows the story of big bird after a social worker sally. The film was produced by childrens television workshop, the. Only the cameos by sandra bernhard, john candy, and others plus a few illconceived hairdos clue us in that this feature film.
The book featured ten perforated illustrations based on the toadstool parade from the movie. Follow that bird is the soundtrack album for the 1985 film follow that bird. Elmo pretends to be elmofante, but needs help from the real elefante to remove the e mark off the screen. Follow that bird big bird, of course for an imaginative, magical treat starring the cast of tvs sesame street in their first movie. The muppets form a search party for big bird, last seen living with the dodo family in illinois. The plot involves an organization of birds called the feathered friends sending big bird to oceanview. As a tiein to the follow that bird movie, golden press released a book in 1985 as part of their pressout series. Ernie and bert do a great duet about flying upsidedown, with an especially memorable vocal by the late jim henson. Big bird of sesame street is much smarter than the dodo family of canary road. He realizes he belongs back on sesame street and embarks on a road trip across the country to get back to sesame street. Follow that bird 1985 movie trailer caroll spinney.
Scott mcguire 51602 the first sesame street movie, follow that bird, was released on dvd on march 26, 2002. Jim hensons beloved characters kermit, oscar, bert, ernie and cookie monster plus other sesame street regulars join. Follow that bird sesame street the storybook based on. She takes it upon herself to meet big bird and persuade him to leave sesame street for a new foster family, the dodos, with a father, mother, sister, and brother. In my opinion follow that bird is a movie the whole family will enjoy. Sesame street presents follow that bird 1985 official trailer big bird, chevy chase movie. Sesame street follow that bird sticker fun golden book. Follow that bird is a five star event that has spectacular music. The formidable miss finch appeared in the first sesame street movie, follow that bird. However, after deciding that he isnt happy with them, he heads back to sesame street, not realizing that it will take more. It is currently slated for a january 14, 2022 release from warner bros. Elmo doesnt feel like himself he is cranky and grumpy.
Follow that bird stars paul bartel, sandra bernhard, john candy, chevy chase the g movie. Follow that bird has an excellent score primarily written by 14time emmy winner and composer of many sesame street ditties, jeff moss. Aint no road too long follow that bird 1985 sesame. Follow that bird, another film made for kids it was the first film to branch off of sesame street, after all and one that. The figures could be removed and assembled to make a 3dimensional playset. This movie may be a little dated it may be hard to believe, but it came out almost 20 years ago.
This was the first of two sesame street feature films, followed in 1999 by the adventures of elmo in grouchland. Follow that bird 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This soundtrack not only includes songs from the movie, but also tells the movies story between the songs. Released september 5th, 2004, sesame street presents. The first film to be adapted from the popular childrens television. Sesame street presents follow that bird 1985 official trailer big. The last and only other time sesame street appeared on the big screen was in the 1985 film sesame street presents. Sesame street presents follow that bird 1985 official trailer big bird, chevy chase movie duration. Sesame street presents follow that bird 1985 official. How follow that bird, the first sesame street film, became a. Follow that bird is the first featurelength film to star characters. Follow that bird big bird, of course for an imaginative, magical treat starring the cast of tvs sesame street.
The movie was filmed on location in ontario, canada, and at toronto. My favorite part is when the muppet patrons order tossed salad and the muppet grouch cook gives them what they ordered via slingshot. See everyones favorite fuzzy, red friend in his most memorable moments. As a social worker for the feathered friends society, miss finch is distressed by the case of big bird, with no birds around him. Deciding sesame street is the place for him, big bird begins an adventurous journey back to where he truly belongs. Follow that bird, which focused on a story of big bird finding a foster family. An untitled sesame street movie has been in development since at least 2012. This album won a grammy award for best recording for children. Most of the movie is the sesame street gang splitting up in different cars all heading to find him, and big birds and their adventures getting him back home. Follow that bird the movie pressout muppet wiki fandom. Follow that bird is as much a journey through time as it is a romp past the sesame street stop sign. It follows big bird and most of the rest of the cast of sesame street as big bird is taken from sesame street by a social worker and forced to move in with a bird family in ocean view illinois. Miss finch, a meddling social worker, sends him off to ocean view, illinois, for the.
On june 19, 2012, the hollywood reporter announced that a new sesame street movie was in the. Curiously, the cast memberslive ones like gordon and maria, not just the muppetshave the timeless look to them. How follow that bird, the first sesame street film. The sesame street gang makes their big screen debut in the childrens film sesame street presents. Vtg sesame street ctw follow that bird movie 1985 coloring book jim henson, preowned condition, has approx 12 pgs lightly colored,a few pgs stained,features most of original characters, see pics.
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