Curious Pictures (Firm)

Overview

Works:	26 works in 39 publications in 3 languages and 2,460 library holdings
Roles:	Producer
Classifications:	pn1992.77, 791.4575

Publication Timeline

2000 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Curious Pictures (Firm)

Publications by Curious Pictures (Firm)

Most widely held works by Curious Pictures (Firm)

Little Einsteins. The legend of the golden pyramid --and other high-flying missions ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 658 libraries worldwide
Includes three high-flying missions featuring a never-before-seen episode.

Do you love me by Joost Elffers ( Book )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 610 libraries worldwide
Parent and child Snuzzles--mouthless, balloon-like animals that show their affection by "snuzzling" nose to nose--explore the idea of unconditional love.

Little Einsteins. Animal expedition ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 546 libraries worldwide
"Discover the world's most fascinating animals when you journey with the Little Einsteins from the Great Lakes to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond! Travel to India for the spectacular Elephant Festival. Meet Joey the Kangaroo in Australia, and dive into an ocean of wonders with Rocket as he transforms into a submarine and swims with a humpback whale. Whether by land, by sea or by air, you're in for the ultimate animal adventure!"--Container.

PollyWorld ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 318 libraries worldwide
Join Polly Pocket and her friends as they travel to the world's most fabulicious amusement park full of monster good rides, the ultimate shopping experience and awesome music. Polly and her classmates compete in a charity version of their favorite reality show. The only thing holding them back from winning is Polly's scheming future stepmom and her jealous classmate, Beth.

Little spirit Christmas in New York ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 171 libraries worldwide
New to New York City, a little boy loses his dog in Central Park close to the holidays, and his search leads him on the magical adventure of a lifetime.

Body and soul ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide
In South Africa millions of people are in desperate situations because of HIV and AIDS. This film looks at the attitudes of the three main religions (Christianity, Islam and African traditionalist) in South Africa through interviews with people who must interpret and practice religion in terms of the country's realities.

Heavy traffic ( Visual )
6 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide
The increasing number of deaths attributed to AIDS has affected many areas of life in Soweto, South Africa. This documentary examines the impact of these deaths upon the funeral industry of South Africa.

Guilty ( Visual )
4 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
Guilty dramatizes the HIV-related issues of blame, trust and responsibility, and examines preconceptions concerning high-risk groups and how these assumptions not only lead to denial but can further stigmatize HIV. Follows Meg, a white woman, who is making a film about the spread of HIV in underdeveloped areas.

The moon in my pocket ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide
"Wilton Mkwayi, a senior ANC guerrilla commander, was convicted of treason during the Rivonia Trial in 1966. For 20 years, he applied annually to the prison authorities for permission to marry his sweetheart, Irene Khumalo, but was denied permission each year."--Container.

Bubbles and me ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide
"The year was 1976. Bubbles, a model and part of the 'in crowd, ' was a black woman who was unafraid of apartheid and the times she lived in. Jannie was a white Afrikaans body builder who owned a gym in Johannesburg, and was a member of the Nationalist Party. Jannie fell madly in love with Bubbles - Bubbles fell in love with Jannie, 'in her own peculiar way.' [The film] tells the story of their fated relationship through the eyes of her daughter, Jackie Luthuli, and explores her journey of coming to terms with the mother she never knew."--Container.

Body and soul ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide
In South Africa today millions of people are in desperate situation because of HIV/AIDS. This film looks at the attitudes of the three main religions (Christianity, Islam and African traditionalist) in South Africa through people on the ground who have to interpret and practice religion in terms of the country's realities.

A country imagined ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide
"Takes us on an unusual and rewarding journey through South Africa as it explores the landscapes that have inspired artists, writers, musicians and dancers for centuries. Featuring the work of more than four hundred artists, the series is presented by Johnny Clegg, one of South Africa's most loved and famous musicians and dancers. An anthropologist by profession, Johnny embarks on a fascinating exploration of art and artists set against a backdrop of spectacular scenery and a vexed and dramatic history."--Container.

Little Einsteins. Race for space ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
An educational preschool series which teaches children about various historical and cultural aspects of the world, as well as art and music appreciation. Features four children, Leo, June, Quincy and Annie and their intelligent and transformable space/air/water-craft, "Rocket" as they embark on an adventure or mission to solve a problem or help a friend. Each episode concludes with a "curtain" call crediting the team members, ancillary characters and reviewing the featured art and music selection. In episode 1. "The treasure behind the little red door", the four children and Rocket track a stolen map to Hawaii. The art of the day is the Hawaii Ki'i (hula) statue and the featured song is "Funeral March of a Marionette" by Charles Francosi Gounod. In episode 2, "Super fast", three little piggies and their flying machines join the Einsteins. The episode also introduces "The William Tell overture" by Giaochino Rossini and the Chinese cut paper. The Great Sky Race rematch" features again "The William Tell overture" with artwork titled "Whirlpool and Waves at Naruto, Awa Province" by Utagawa Hiroshige. Rocket enters the Great Sky Race again after winning the previous year's race. Rival Big Jet also enters the race and palys a few nasty tricks on Rocket.

Little Einstein. The legend of the golden pyramid ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
An educational preschool series which teaches children about various historical and cultural aspects of the world, as well as art and music appreciation. Features four children, Leo, June, Quincy and Annie and their intelligent and transformable space/air/water-craft, "Rocket" as they embark on an adventure or mission to solve a problem or help a friend. Each episode concludes with a "curtain" call crediting the team members, ancillary characters and reviewing the featured art and music selection. In episode 1. "The Legend of the Golden Pyramid", we join Rocket, Leo, June, Quincy and Annie on a daring trek across the Egyptian desert. Their quest: to find a legendary Golden Pyramid and unlock its magical musical secrets. In episode 2 of "Dragon kite", we travel to the Far East for a parade of beautiful kites along the Great Wall of China and then in episode 3, Annie takes Rocket and the Little Einsteins to San Francisco, where she show off her new toy, a small purple plane and rescue a green helicopter.

PollyWorld Polly Pocket ( Visual )
in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Join Polly Pocket and her friends as they travel to the world's most fabulicious amusement park full of monster good rides, the ultimate shopping experience and awesome music. Polly and her classmates compete in a charity version of their favorite reality show. The only thing holding them back from winning is Polly's scheming future stepmom and her jealous classmate, Beth.

El diario de Barbie ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in Spanish and held by 2 libraries worldwide
It's a new school year and Barbie is working at the school's TV station. She's also the lead singer in a band with her best friends. With friendship, super cool music, stylish fashions and romance, Barbie has the confidence to reach for all her dreams.

Regopstaan's dream ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Documents the last surviving South African Bushmen, and their fight to reclaim ancestral land in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Film follows the Bushmen leader, Dawid Kruiper, on his odyssey to reclaim not only his people's land, but to restore a disappearing language, tradition and culture.

Tsha Tsha strategies towards the effective management of HIV AIDS ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in Xhosa and held by 1 library worldwide
Compilation of scenes from series four of the television drama series Tsha Tsha, depicting young adults in an impoverished rural town in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. Focuses on the issue of HIV/AIDS, and highlights strategies towards its effective management in four key areas.

Barbie diaries ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Join Barbie and her friends as the begin a new school year.

Tsha Tsha ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in Xhosa and held by 1 library worldwide
An educational youth drama depicting the lives of four young adults in an impoverished rural town in the Eastern Cape. The series explores the choices that young South Africans are faced with, and deals with AIDS, death, love, relationships, and sex and its consequences.