Oliver Button is a Star
Brief Synopsis
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An animated story that explores bullying, tolerance and positive alternatives for expressing children's gender differences. Filmmakers John Scagliotti and Dan Hunt use the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus' Production of Tomie dePaola's children's book, "Oliver Button Is a Sissy," as their narrative stru
Cast & Crew
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Kevyn Aucoin
Interviewee
Anne Bancroft
Interviewee
Mary Cowhey
Bill T. Jones
Interviewee
Tomie Depaola
From Children'S Book ("Oliver Button Is A Sissy")
Dan Hunt
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Family
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Hunt Video
Synopsis
An animated story that explores bullying, tolerance and positive alternatives for expressing children's gender differences. Filmmakers John Scagliotti and Dan Hunt use the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus' Production of Tomie dePaola's children's book, "Oliver Button Is a Sissy," as their narrative structure, interweaving a mix of animation, archival film, news stories and home movies. The program also features interviews with well-known personalities and elementary school teacher Mary Cowhey reads dePaola's book to her first grade class as a backdrop for conducting engaging "tolerance" exercises.
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Family
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Hunt Video
