Product Description

Claymation by Will Vinton Studios from the poetry of James Weldon Johnson; Narration: James Earl Jones, Dorian Harewood The film is in three sections: CREATION - Academy Award Nomination

Best Short Film, Hemisfilm International Festival

Golden Eye Award, First Place THE PRODIGAL SON - Gold Apple, National Association Media Network

Silver Plaque, Intercom Film and Video Festival

Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film & Video Festival GO DOWN DEATH - Gold Camera Award, US International Film & Video Festival

Gold Winner, Houston International Film & Video Festival

Silver Hugo, Intercom Film & Video Festival

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16659 in VHS
• Released on: 1994-06-01
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 27 minutes

Video Librarian
"Lovely animation, outstanding narration and timeless stories make GOD'S TROMBONES a wonderful trilogy. Four stars, highly recommended, Editor's Choice"

Customer Reviews

Child's Eye View of God
Powerful, Magnificent & Moving, if I had to describe it in three words. But since I don't let me begin.

God's Trombones is an awesome work. At the end of the trilogy, I always find myself longing for another spiritual experience. My senses were overwhelmed, as my eyes viewed the unique video/art effects and my ears heard the melodious voices. I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of singing and narration. Especially in "The Creation", narrated by none other that James Earl Jones. What better voice to describe such a powerful story. Of course, he does an outstanding job of telling the most important story of all. You can hear the trumpets sound, as he tells the tale of creation.

My soul was touched by the mixture of animated claymation and harmonious chords in "Prodigal Son" (my favorite, of the three pieces). The syle in which the vocalists performed the songs with such dynamics, and the narrator with such expression, made me feel I was in the theater audience, not at home on the couch. What an excellent way to tell a biblical story. I can still here the chourus with all the powerful lyrics..."Babylon, Babylon". (The voices are so moving, I wanted to know where I could hear more of them, buy a CD perhaps.)

The "watercolor in motion" effects in "Go Down Death" are beautiful. A marvelous account of death; "sitting in the bosom of Jesus". And such imagery, when the pale white horse races through the galaxy. This piece is perfect for those of us trying to come to terms with the death of someone close to us, not just for children, but adults as well. I just can't impress enough how well done this trilogy is.

If you are like me, "God's Trombones" is one video that you will watch again, and again as if you are watching it for the first time. With the amazement of a child, mouth open and eyes wide with excitement. After all, there is a child in each of us. We should visit this child from time to time. Next time you do, make sure you watch God's Trombone's...you'll experience God through the eyes of a child.

Child's Eye View of God
Powerful, Magnificent & Moving, if I had to describe it in three words. But since I don't let me begin.

God's Trombones is an awesome work. At the end of the trilogy, I always find myself longing for another spiritual experience. My senses were overwhelmed, as my eyes viewed the unique video/art effects and my ears heard the melodious voices. I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of singing and narration. Especially in "The Creation", narrated by none other that James Earl Jones. What better voice to describe such a powerful story. Of course, he does an outstanding job of telling the most important story of all. You can hear the trumpets sound, as he tells the tale of creation.

My soul was touched by the mixture of animated claymation and harmonious chords in "Prodigal Son" (my favorite, of the three pieces). The syle in which the vocalists performed the songs with such dynamics, and the narrator with such expression, made me feel I was in the theater audience, not at home on the couch. What an excellent way to tell a biblical story. I can still here the chourus with all the powerful lyrics..."Babylon, Babylon". (The voices are so moving, I wanted to know where I could hear more of them, buy a CD perhaps.)

The "watercolor in motion" effects in "Go Down Death" are beautiful. A marvelous account of death; "sitting in the bosom of Jesus". And such imagery, when the pale white horse races through the galaxy. This piece is perfect for those of us trying to come to terms with the death of someone close to us, not just for children, but adults as well. I just can't impress enough how well done this trilogy is.

If you are like me, "God's Trombones" is one video that you will watch again, and again as if you are watching it for the first time. With the amazement of a child, mouth open and eyes wide with excitement. After all, there is a child in each of us. We should visit this child from time to time. Next time you do, make sure you watch God's Trombone's...you'll experience God through the eyes of a child.