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(He was an American, we say "theater" here. It was released in the U.S. on July 28, 1951.) |
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| − | '''"Alice in Wonderland"''' is a classic children's book from 1865 by British author [[Wikipedia:Lewis Carroll|Lewis Carroll]]. The story tells how a young girl, Alice, follows a white rabbit and enters Wonderland, a strange place where all kinds of wondrous characters live. | + | '''"Alice in Wonderland"''' is a classic children's book from 1865 by British author [[Wikipedia:Lewis Carroll|Lewis Carroll]], illustrated by John Tenniel. The story tells how a young girl, Alice, follows a white rabbit and enters Wonderland, a strange place where all kinds of wondrous characters live. . |
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| + | The story has often been filmed and was also adapted into an orchestral suite by [[Cecil Forsyth]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | In ''[[Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ...]]'' and ''[[The Fanzine Questionnaire]]'' Zappa named ''"Alice in Wonderland"'' one of his favorite films. Since there have been many movie adaptations it's unsure which | + | In ''[[Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ...]]'' and ''[[The Fanzine Questionnaire]]'' Zappa named ''"Alice in Wonderland"'' one of his favorite films. Since there have been many movie adaptations it's unsure which one he meant. The most likely candidate might be the Disney version from 1951, since Zappa was 10 years old at the time and might have seen it in the theater. |
[[Category:Favorite Films]] | [[Category:Favorite Films]] | ||
[[Category:Fictional characters]] | [[Category:Fictional characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:00, 25 May 2026
"Alice in Wonderland" is a classic children's book from 1865 by British author Lewis Carroll, illustrated by John Tenniel. The story tells how a young girl, Alice, follows a white rabbit and enters Wonderland, a strange place where all kinds of wondrous characters live. .
The story has often been filmed and was also adapted into an orchestral suite by Cecil Forsyth.
References
In Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ... and The Fanzine Questionnaire Zappa named "Alice in Wonderland" one of his favorite films. Since there have been many movie adaptations it's unsure which one he meant. The most likely candidate might be the Disney version from 1951, since Zappa was 10 years old at the time and might have seen it in the theater.
