Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Brief Synopsis
An animated version of an African folk tale about a drought-plagued Africa in an ancient time when animals could talk. Extols the virtues of loyalty and friendship as a means to conquering adversity.
Cast & Crew
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Ron Myrick
Director
Diahann Carroll
Narration
Paul Winfield
Voice Of The Old Man
James L. Avery
Voice Of The Headman
Meshach Taylor
Voice Of The Rat
Bianca Taylor
Voice Of Temba'S Mother
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC Weekend Specials (02/25/95)
Genre
Adaptation
Fantasy
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Huff-Douglas Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
An animated version of an African folk tale about a drought-plagued Africa in an ancient time when animals could talk. Extols the virtues of loyalty and friendship as a means to conquering adversity.
Cast
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Diahann Carroll
Narration
Paul Winfield
Voice Of The Old Man
James L. Avery
Voice Of The Headman
Meshach Taylor
Voice Of The Rat
Bianca Taylor
Voice Of Temba'S Mother
Greg Eagles
Voice Of Sly Boy
Dave Fennoy
Voice Of Feather-Brained Boy
Dawnn Lewis
Voice Of Temba'S Sister
Kelly Huff
Voice Of The Villager
Gwen Shepard
Voice Of She Hawk
Jamil Walker Smith
Voice Of Temba
Crew
Kathleen Arnott
Book As Source Material ("Tales Of Temba")
Susan Blu
Voice Director
Miriam Boardman-goodman
Model Coordinator
Jeffrey Morgan Cooke
Production Coordinator
Dorez Douglas
Executive Producer
Sharon Eisenberg
Voice Talent Coordinator
Sharon Eisenberg
Production Assistant
Debra Fisher
Production Assistant
Greg Gardner
Background Color
George Goodchild
Character Designer
Elliott Harold
Voice Talent Coordinator
Dene Ann Heming
Color Designer
Scott Douglas Heming
Storyboard Supervisor
Loretta High
Production Manager
Cheryl Huff
Executive Producer
Elaine Hultgren
Storyboard Director
Don Manual
Storyboard Director
Jennifer Mcchristian
Models And Props
Patti Mcteague
Publicist (Abc/Los Angeles)
Dorothy Middleton
Writer
Bobby Muzingo
Music
Ron Myrick
Producer
Ron Myrick
Storyboard Director
Mary Nelson-duerrstein
Negative Cutter
Jane Nessbaum
Background Color
Iraj Paran
Main Title Designer
Brenda Piluso
Assistant Director
Frank Rocco
Models And Props
Joe Ruby
Executive Producer
Ron Rush
Background Designer
Ken Spears
Executive Producer
Dean Thomason
Background Designer
Marc Wielage
Colorist
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC Weekend Specials (02/25/95)
Genre
Adaptation
Fantasy
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Huff-Douglas Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
30m