The Tale of the Wonderful Potato

The Tale of the Wonderful Potato
DVD Cover
Directed by Anders Sørensen
Written by Anders Sørensen
Narrated by Kai Løvring
Edited by Jette Michaelsen
Release date
  • 1985 (1985) (Denmark)
Running time
 22 minutes
Country Denmark
Language Danish

The Tale of the Wonderful Potato (Danish: Eventyret om den vidunderlige kartoffel) is a 1985 animated film by Anders Sørensen. Sponsored by the Danish Film Institute, it tells the history of the potato through the ages—with a focus on European history and a twinkle in its eye. Potato's humorous and slightly self-deprecating presentation belies the detailed and insightful understanding of human history that carries through from the Incan potato creation myth, to the feisty tuber's heyday in 18th-century haute cuisine.

Educational value

Inca scene
Irish scene

Appropriate audience

A mere 24 minutes long, The Tale of the Wonderful Potato is a schoolroom favorite in Europe, and has won the acclaim of teachers' organizations worldwide.[1] It has been translated (dubbed) into English, German and Dutch, and it is recommended for grades 5 through 8 due to the versatile nature of its presentation, coupled with a detailed narrative voice.

Topics

Topics covered include:

  • History of the potato (South America and Europe)
  • World leaders involved in the history of the potato
  • Social climate during the 16th to 18th centuries
  • Major world events in the 16th to 18th centuries
  • Nutrition, storage and preparation of potatoes

References

  1. ↑ VEA Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine.
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