The video is better than the book, since you see the Son undergo the initiation in the kivas. And it is the lighting--the fifth element--that makes him the Chosen Son. He's the real Lightning Thief.
This was my favorite book as a child. I used to read it at my school, Tribal American Consulting Corporation in the 70's.
I still talk about the book to this day when explaining the trials that a person may have to go through in life in order to become something wonderful.
Thank you for uploading and sharing this cherished memory.
Wow! Thanks so much for posting this, I am using it my first week in class to introduce folktales and myths and now I can have the students compare across different forms of media.
Best animated short ever!
weprin2 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
The video is better than the book, since you see the Son undergo the initiation in the kivas. And it is the lighting--the fifth element--that makes him the Chosen Son. He's the real Lightning Thief.
kendalbhunter 2 months ago
There doesn't seem to be any sound? Is there supposed to be? Any suggestions?
mollykfoster 2 months ago
this is amazing! thanks for sharing it!
FIREAL33 3 months ago
I was looking for this earlier this year.
This was my favorite book as a child. I used to read it at my school, Tribal American Consulting Corporation in the 70's.
I still talk about the book to this day when explaining the trials that a person may have to go through in life in order to become something wonderful.
Thank you for uploading and sharing this cherished memory.
bladeofthebunny 3 months ago
Wow! Thanks so much for posting this, I am using it my first week in class to introduce folktales and myths and now I can have the students compare across different forms of media.
mzee31 6 months ago
I used to read this all the time at the library. I always made my mom re-rent it (since we didn't know where to buy it)
I've never seen the short film (I discovered the book in the early 90's) so it's so much fun to see this
mackenziealdarion 6 months ago
Thanks for uploading this film! I haven't seen this in decades! According to its Wiki the film is from 1973, the book came out in 1974.
MrTexMart 6 months ago
Thanks for the video! My daughter loved it
taniamm8677 7 months ago
what year was this?
Gothiczartan 7 months ago
I knew someone would eventually put this video up. Thanks!
Oroz5 7 months ago
I saw this in the early eighties in grammer school
the book made a real impression on me cuz of the illustration
i hunted down the 16mm film of it on ebay
my girlfriend had it transfered ,for my bday, and uploaded it--
I love it!
islandcrimes 8 months ago
were did you record this?
tvman415 8 months ago
@tvman415 I saw this in the early eighties in grammer school
the book made a real impression on me cuz of the illustration
i hunted down the 16mm film of it on ebay
my girlfriend had it transfered ,for my bday, and uploaded it--
I love it!
islandcrimes 8 months ago
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tvman415 8 months ago
Whaaaaat?
RAXTSFK 8 months ago