Peanuts: What Have We Learned Charlie Brown

Buy This Item Peanuts: What Have We Learned Charlie Brown by Paramount  Available from Amazon  $9.95  on 11-29-2008     'What Have We Learned,Charlie Brown,in the Peanuts lore is Charles Schultz's tribute to slain World War 1 and 2 veterans and to D-Day at Normandy beach.The plot is:Charlie Brown himself recalls the events occuring directly after those seen in the film 'Bon Voyage Charlie Brown' in which the gang,ready to leave France,end up camping last night at what turns out to be normandy beach,noted as Linus imagines (seen as animated B&W <br />battle footage from D-Day)and he proceeds to give a history lesson on the subject.The voice of Dwight Eisenhower is heard and the famous poem 'In Flander's Fields' is recieted.And what have we learned here?Well when I saw this at age eight I learned that war results primarily in one thing-death,for better or worse. <br /> 'What Have We Learned Charlie Brown' is by far one of the more serious of the Peanuts television specials.I wouldn't say it was intended for children and I don't think Schultz intended for it to be.It is very historically accurate and wonderfully directed.It does show without any doubt what Vince Guaraldi's classic jazz score of Charlie Brown shows did for their sequencing.I will say one thing in conclusion-as a longtime Peanuts admirer I found this very frightening as a young child-the imagry is very violent at times and the feel of the story is rather depressing as it revolves alot around death and destruction.So I would think the parents should reserve the privilage of their young child to see this.My opinion is that children over 10 perhapes might better understand the graphic nature of this show.It's very well done but taken so far out of context as the other Peanuts film I'm sure opinions very.I like it well enough now but as a child I didn't watch it much.For the most part 'This Is America,Charlie Brown' from later in the decade were a little less heavy handed. Reader Reviews When I saw this special for the first time, I was seven years old. This was my first introduction to World War I and II. This special, along with a discussion with my parents, really helped me to understand the sacrifices the soldiers made in keeping us free. It is a real shame that this is not available on DVD. I strongly recommend this special for use in the classroom.This special does not talk down to the children, it shows children real places and events-most of which involve D-Day. Linus also does a very nice reading of the beautiful poem, "In Flanders Field". Charles M.Schulz himself was a WWII veteran and was very proud of that fact. Let us honor him and all the other war veterans by making sure both children and adults see this wonderful special.

Peanuts: What Have We Learned Charlie Brown Available from Amazon Price: $9.95 Updated on 11-29-2008.

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