The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Jon StoneDirector
- Dick LiebOriginal Music Composer
- Joseph A. BaileyWriter
- Jon StoneWriter
Cast
- Caroll SpinneyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Brian MuehlBarkley (voice)
- Lianzi OuyangXiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)
- Frank OzBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
- Jerry NelsonTwo-Headed Monster (voice)
- Richard HuntTwo-Headed Monster (voice)
- Martin P. RobinsonTelly Monster (voice)
- Jim HensonErnie (voice)
- Cheryl BlaylockAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)
- Edward G. ChristieAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)
- Arabella HongThe Shopkeeper
- Ziu Ping HuaThe Storyteller