The Electric Grandmother
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| The Electric Grandmotehr | |
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| Directed by | Noel Black |
| Written by | Ray Bradbury |
| Starring | Maureen Stapleton Edward Herrmann Paul Benedict Robert McNaughlton |
| Distributed by | Coronet Video |
| Running time | 60 min. |
| Language | American |
| Budget | Unknown |
The Electric Grandmother was a 1982 made for TV movie based on the short story I Sing the Body Electric by Ray Bradbury. It starred Maureen Stapleton and Edward Herrmann and was directed by Noel Black. It has been released on VHS distributed by Coronet Video, but the video tape has now become hard to obtain.
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[edit] Awards
The Electric Grandmother received an Emmy nomination and won a Peabody. It has been recognized by Chicago International Festival of Children's films; International Film Festival for Children and Youth; American Film Festival and the Southern California Motion Picture Council.
[edit] Reviews
"Devotees of science fiction in school classes or public library programs will find this a fascinating interpretation of Ray Bradbury's fiction."- School Library Journal.
[edit] Trivia
- Despite the title of the film, in the story I Sing the Body Electric the grandmother is either referred to as "The Electrical Grandmother" or simply "Grandma". But, never The Electirc Grandmother.
- The American band Electric Grandmother got their name from this movie.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- The Electric Grandmotherat IMDB
- The Electric Grandmother Band
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