Underplayed Gems

The Special Magic of Herself the Elf (1983)

The Special Magic of Herself the Elf poster
Original title
The Magic of Herself the Elf
Directed by
Raymond Jafelice
Genre
music, animation, family, fantasy
Country
Canada
Runtime
22 min
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A young elf named Herself goes on an adventure in a magical forest. She learns about friendship and helping others along the way.

whimsicalgentlelightheartedmusicalsimplefantasticalnostalgicstraightforward

What happens

The Magic of Herself the Elf (also known by its on-screen title, The Special Magic of Herself the Elf) is an American animated television special that premiered in the United States on July 30, 1983 in broadcast syndication. The special was produced by the Canadian animation company, Nelvana Limited, Scholastic Entertainment, and Those Characters from Cleveland, and distributed by Lexington Broadcast Services. Directed by John Celestri (credited under first name Gian) and Raymond Jafelice, it stars the voices of Jerry Orbach, Georgia Engel, Ellen Greene and Priscilla Lopez. The music was sung and performed, though not written, by Judy Collins. The special is based on the American Greetings/Mattel property, Herself the Elf, starring Priscilla Lopez. It was released once on video by Scholastic-Lorimar (a label of Karl-Lorimar Home Video). There are no further home video releases to date. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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