Davey and Goliath, Happy Easter, the Story of a Boy and His Dog... and the True Meaning of Easter
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Davey and Goliath, Happy Easter, the Story of a Boy and His Dog... and the True Meaning of Easter Customer Reviews
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Classic D&G!
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I just purchased this VHS tape for my family. Davey and Goliath (D & G) films represent some of the earliest mass marketed stop motion animation. I grew up viewing every episode as shown when syndicated for public television.
The background of D & G started in 1959 when the United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA), now the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), contracted with Art and Ruth Clokey of "Gumby" creation fame to produce a new children's show with a realistic emphasis on morals and values under the rubric of Lutheran dogma.
D & G's special episode "Happy Easter, The Story of a Boy and His Dog ... and The True Meaning of Easter" is one of the best.
In this episode Davey has to contend with the death of his grandmother right before Easter. Davey is rightfully heartbroken and grieving. He refuses to play at any of his little league baseball games. Then his father explains that he will see his grandmother in Heaven as Jesus Christ promised that we would.
A very valuable tool in introducing children not only to the concept of Easter, but of death in general. Although D & G has been hilariously lampooned in no less than four of "The Simpsons" episodes, for me it will always be an emotional tear-jerker.
Well done.
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