Die Muminfamilie (Literally: The Moomin Family) was a West German television series released from 1959 to 1960 that was based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson.[1] It was filmed in black and white and broadcast by ARD.[2] It was notably the first television series ever to be made based on the books. It was also the first TV-series produced by Augsburger Puppenkiste.[3] In all, 12 episodes were made.
| Die Muminfamilie | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country of origin | West Germany |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1959 – 1960 |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (Die Muminfamilie) - 1959:
- Der geheimnisvolle Fund
- Die Verwandlung
- Der Urwald
- Der Ausflug
- Die Gäste
- Das große Fest
Season 2 (Sturm im Mumintal) - 1960:
- Sturm im Mumintal (sometimes seen as a different series from this point)
- Das Theater
- Emma
- Der Wald
- Die Generalprobe
- Zu Hause
Home release
editThe series was released as a part of a DVD box set containing other early children's television series produced in Germany by Augsburger Puppenkiste.[4]
References
edit- ^ Otto Brunken, Reiner Wild. Geschichte der deutschen Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Metzler, 2002. ISBN 9783476019028.
- ^ Wolfgang Görke. Don Juan auf vier Beinen und andere Geschichten. BoD, 2009. ISBN 9783837052442.
- ^ Christoph Schmitt. Adaptionen klassischer Märchen im Kinder- und Familienfernsehen. Haag und Herchen, 1993. ISBN 9783892289531.
- ^ "Augsburger Schatzkiste - (10 DVDs)". Amazon.de. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2011-12-09.