{"product_id":"our-mr-sun-bell-science-series-mod-dvd-movie","title":"Our Mr. Sun (Bell Science Series) (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"'Dr. Research', Frank C. Baxter, presents this Emmy award-winning documentary from the legendary Frank Capra. \u003ci\u003eOur Mr. Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a series combining live-action and animation that became a mainstay on TV and in elementary schools during the 1950s and 60s. Capra, an avid science buff, became interested in making educational films after his career in Hollywood effectively ended. The famed director commissioned scripts from first Willy Ley (\u003ci\u003eConquest of Space\u003c\/i\u003e) and then Aldous Huxley (\u003ci\u003eBrave New World\u003c\/i\u003e) about mankind's dependence on the Sun. Unhappy with the results, he rewrote the film as a conversation between 'Dr. Research', his friend 'Mr. Fiction Writer' and 'Mr. Sun' itself. For the role of the scholarly scientist, Capra chose Dr. Frank C. Baxter, a real-life English professor who had hosted the popular series \u003ci\u003eShakespeare on TV\u003c\/i\u003e (1953) in addition to appearing in the prologue of the 1956 sci-fi film \u003ci\u003eThe Mole People\u003c\/i\u003e. Eddie Albert plays Mr. Fiction Writer. Cartoon sequences featuring Mr. Sun, Chloro Phyll, and Father Time were created by animation studio UPA, best known for \u003ci\u003eGerald McBoing Boing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMister Magoo\u003c\/i\u003e. These characters were voiced by Marvin Miller, Sterling Holloway, and, in his last role, Lionel Barrymore (the actor had previously worked with Capra on \u003ci\u003eYou Can't Take It with You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIt's a Wonderful Life\u003c\/i\u003e.) After its premiere on CBS November 19, 1956, \u003ci\u003eOur Mr. Sun\u003c\/i\u003e was made available to educational institutions free of charge, leading to screenings in classrooms all over the country. It won the Emmy for Best Editing of a Film for Television in 1957, and was followed by a series of popular science documentaries, all hosted by the affable Baxter. Voices of Lionel Barrymore, Marvin Miller and Sterling Holloway. Written, Produced \u0026amp; Directed by Frank Capra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  1 hours,  0 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: Frank C. Baxter; Eddie Albert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382438551852,"sku":"089218774897","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/Our-Mr.jpg?v=1782477154","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/our-mr-sun-bell-science-series-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}