This kind of realism is hard to capture as, at the end of the day, we as the audience know that they're watching a film and not observing real life but Before Sunrise represents one of the truest to life exhibitions of realism ever to be seen on screen. This also allows us to feel for the characters for who they are, and not merely because they're the protagonists. This allows the characters to be free, and it's easy to believe that these are real people and not just actors working from a script. Before Sunrise works principally for two reasons - realistic acting and an immense script that builds the characters through their thoughts and feelings and thus allows us to get to know them as we do the people in real life. They instantly connect, and after telling her his awful idea for a television show and almost getting off the train, Jesse asks Celine to join him for the day in the picturesque city of Vienna. The story follows two people, Jesse an American and Celine a French girl that meet on a train into Vienna. Before Sunrise is certainly not the typical sentimental 'Hollywood romance', which is another aspect that puts this film leagues ahead of the pretenders.
While most relationships wind down with time, this one keeps going strong throughout and time itself is the only thing that wears out. The film depicts romance in all it's glory, but without any of the pitfalls that befall most couples and in short the film is about two people that have a relationship that's as close to perfection as relationships will ever come to - with just one problem, the problem of time. Richard Linklater's romantic drama is an offbeat telling of a dream come true for most people. It is thought that a sixth segment about Rabbit singing about his hands exists, but its existence is currently unconfirmed.Before Sunrise is romance for the slacker generation. Currently, four of these segments have been found and one remains lost. All English versions of these episodes have been found, though the existence of a French dub of these episodes are currently unknown.Īt the end of episodes that were shorter than 30 minutes, a character would sing a song about parts of the body. No French version of these episodes have been found.Įducational Specials įour educational episodes were also made, two of which aired in 1989, five years after the show's original run. Three of the English episodes have been found, and two remain lost. Pooh and his Friends Play Follow the Leaderįive holiday specials were made for the show, airing sometime between 19. Piglet Sings Out (previously thought to be 'Piglet Signs Out') Some episodes may be found with names that are not on the table, so the total number of episodes may be more than currently known. According to Winniepedia, there are two different episodes named Strawberry Time. Including the holiday specials, there are 120 original episodes of Welcome to Pooh Corner. It had two different narrators/hosts during its run: Vincent Perrot and Jean Rochefort, whereas the English version only had one, Laurie Main. This happens to Piglet in later episodes as well.
In the French opening, Rabbit is shown as a drawing rather than a stuffed animal. The French version changed various aspects of the show, most notably the opening sequence. The show was dubbed in French as Les Aventures de Winnie l'Ourson ("The Adventures of Winnie the Bear Cub"). 2" - these were "Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure" and "Too Smart for Strangers."īecause the show's runtime went mostly when recording devices were uncommon, most of the 120+ episodes were lost. Two of the educational specials were released on DVD in "Disney Safety Hits Vol.
6 episodes were released in the UK, in a series that showcased other early Disney Channel shows. Six volumes were released by Walt Disney Home Video in the US, along with a VHS release of the educational special "Too Smart For Strangers.". Although the show ended in 1986, reruns went through 1997. The show starred mostly costumed actors in live-action, with Roo being a puppet (later portrayed by a smaller actor in costume).
It is notable for being the first Winnie-the-Pooh TV series. Welcome to Pooh Corner is a Disney Channel show that began airing the same day the Disney Channel began airing, on April 18th, 1983.