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The Electric grandmother

Title
The Electric grandmother [motion picture] / producer, Doro Bachrach ; director, Noel Black.
Publication
New York : Learning Corporation of America, 1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Bachrach, Doro
  • Black, Noel
  • Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012.
  • Stapleton, Maureen
  • Hermann, Edward
  • Kennedy, Tara
  • MacNaughton, Robert, 1966-
  • Fields, Charles
  • Bénédict, Paul
Description
2 film reels (48 min.) : sd. col.; 16 mm.
Summary
A recently widowed father hires an electric grandmother to care for his three children. When the grandmotherly robot arrives from Mr. Fantoccini's workshop, she amazes the family with her unusual skills which include pouring beverages with her finger and hanging wash from a kite. The young daughter alone remains unimpressed until the grandmother acts on her promise that, "I'll always be here when you need me.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Science fiction films.
Note
  • Based on Ray Bradbury's story, "I Sing the Body Electric."
Performer (note)
  • Maureen Stapleton, Edward Hermann, Tara Kennedy, Robert MacNaughton, Charles Fields, Paul Benedict.
Title
The Electric grandmother [motion picture] / producer, Doro Bachrach ; director, Noel Black.
Imprint
New York : Learning Corporation of America, 1981.
Cast
Maureen Stapleton, Edward Hermann, Tara Kennedy, Robert MacNaughton, Charles Fields, Paul Benedict.
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Added Author
Bachrach, Doro.
Black, Noel.
Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012. I sing the body electric.
Stapleton, Maureen.
Hermann, Edward.
Kennedy, Tara.
MacNaughton, Robert, 1966-
Fields, Charles.
Bénédict, Paul.
Branch Call Number
J M16 3085 E
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