In Search of Dr. Seuss (TV 1994)

A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs ... See full summary »

Director:

Vincent Paterson

Writers:

Dr. Seuss (characters), Keith R. Clarke

Stars:

Kathy Najimy, Matt Frewer, Christopher Lloyd

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathy Najimy	...	Kathy Lane
Matt Frewer	...	The Cat in the Hat
Christopher Lloyd	...	Mr. Hunch
Graham Jarvis	...	The Farmer
Brady Bluhm	...	Marco
Andrea Martin	...	The Ad Woman
David Paymer	...	The Ad Man
J.D. Daniels	...	Marco
Patrick Stewart	...	Sgt. Mulvaney
Billy Crystal	...	The Voice of America (voice)
Andraé Crouch	...	Yertle
Maxi Anderson	...	Turtle Choir Member
Troy Burgess	...	Turtle Choir Member
Reggie Burrell	...	Turtle Choir Member
Rick Charles	...	Turtle Choir Member

Storyline

A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs interspersed.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Genres:

Animation | Biography | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Jornada Mágica

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita Studios - 25135 Anza Drive, Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Point Blank Productions, Turner Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frank Welker was the only actor who previously played a part in a Dr. Seuss related project.

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Connections

Edited from The Lorax (1972)

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Soundtracks

"In Search of Dr. Seuss"
Performed by Circus McGurkis
Lyrics by Dr. Seuss (as Theodor S. Geisel), Steve Goldstein and Charlene Seeger
Music by Steve Goldstein

User Reviews

Maybe we need a little more Suess now days...

When I think Seus, I think of witty rhyming stories with bursts of color and humor. I think of a world that he created which boasts many inhabitants including the Cat in the hat, The Grinch, Horton the Elephant, The Sneetches, to name a few. Where did all these important symbols of our time come from? Well, this is what In Search of Dr Seuss shows us, the man himself. T Giesel. Without destroying the colorful world which is Seus we are shown his childhood, the dramas he went through being an outsider which formed his own opinions which he voiced through his witty drawings against racism and Hittler. We learn about his marriages,his opinions of war, what inspired him, where the name Seus came from and ultimately his death. Through out this documentary we the audience get a rare glimpse into the true nature of some of these stories we might not have thought too deeply into since first hearing them as children. That said this documentary celebrates his life and I would suggest it appropriate for children. Maybe that is what we need more of today for our kids, the simplistic and innocent stories which can teach so us, even today, so much.