The Storyteller

The storyteller was an American-British television series in which operations of old stories were broadcast. The series combined mechanical dolls with real actors and was produced by Jim Henson. [1]

The series began in 1988 consisted of two sets, which greatly differed from each other, but maintained the formula of old stories that were told by an old man, the so-called "storyteller" or storyteller, which are stories told to a dog (a mechanical doll with the voice of Brian Henson) which in turn comments on the story line or ask questions to the Narrator.



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[hide] *1 heat 1: Jim Hensons's The storyteller  ==Series 1: Jim Hensons's The storyteller[ Edit] == The first series consisted of 9 episodes, each of which were based on folk fairy tales. These were broadcast In the US as part of The Jim Henson Hour. The role of the Narrator In this series was played by John Hurt (with greasepaint to his ears and nose enlarge), which at a fireplace on a working-class, somewhat humorously, tells his stories. ==Spin-off series 2: The storyteller: Greek Myths[ Edit] == The second series differed strongly on the first and consisted only of four episodes. Instead of folk fairy tales now were Greek myths retold. The role of the storyteller was now played by Michael Gambon and was comparatively more seriously. The narrator and the dog got lost in the ruins of the labyrinth of Knossos and are looking for a way out. Along the way the story teller objects against which bring him on Greek myths, all of which rather tragic end.
 * 2 spin-off series 2: The storyteller: Greek Myths
 * 3 Prices
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The storyteller: Greek Myths was first broadcast in 1990. [2] ==Prices<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * 1987: Emmy Award for best children's programme (episode 1-won)
 * 1988: Emmy Award for outstanding children's program (episode 3-nominated)
 * 1988: Emmy Award for outstanding children's program (Episode 4-nominated)
 * 1989: Bafta Award for best children's programme (winner)
 * 1989: Bafta Award best clothing design (won)
 * 1989: Bafta Award for best makeup (nominated)