Find escape to witch mountain 067142453x by key, alexander. John hough directs two youngsters tia kim richards, tony ike eisenmann in rousing adventure to escape captivity, discover secrets behind their magical powers. By age four and a half kim had already appeared in 20 tv commercials. A classic film in the disney liveaction arsenal, escape to witch mountain was a 1975 feature based on alexander keys 1968 scifi book about young orphaned siblings that display mysterious psychic powers. Mandel scored the film for an orchestra of around 50 players. See the complete witch mountain series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Montgomery, escape to witch mountain alexander key, allegiant veronica roth, ella enchanted gail carson levine, divergent veronica roth, the secret garden frances hodgson burnett, firefly, agents of s. The powerful, thrilling story of tony and tiatwins joined. Kim made her tv commercial debut at four months in a diaper ad.
How to rate the book having read it as a jaded adult. He agrees to help them find a place on a map that they have discovered on tias star case pocket book. Some terrifying experience has blocked tony and tias mem. Aug 01, 2009 with renewed interest in alexander keys extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into escape to witch mountain as it was meant to be read. That said, escape to witch mountain s appeal is sealed by a series of excellent performances. Kim was born september 19, 1964 in mineola, hempstead, long island, new york to kathleen mary dugan and kenneth edwin richards, a business executive. More eerie than scary, it charmed millions of young moviegoers, who still hold a fond place in their heart for this timeless offering. Differences between escape to witch mountain book vs movie page 2. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key, 1973, pocket books edition, in english escape to witch mountain 1973 edition open library.
In escape to witch mountain, twins tony and tia are taken to an orphanage. Escape to witch mountain is one of keys best known titles. Witch mountain series alexander key works archive of. With renewed interest in alexander keys extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into escape. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 american fantasychildrens film, adapted from the 1968 science fiction novel of the same name written by alexander h. Escape to witch mountain is a science fiction novel written by alexander key in 1968. The story has too many holes and the odd similarity between the elfin orphlings of this book and jon in the forgotten door diminishes my respect for keys. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key goodreads. Too often in the past, the disney liveaction features have been impossibly bland, too scrubbed and innocuous, to really hold the attention of all but the younger members of the family. Race to witch mountain 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And in using kids as the costars, the movie has its cake and eats, too, because sara and seth may look like theyre 15 or 16, but actually, you see, theyre aliens whose flying saucer crashlanded and is being held at a secret government ufo facility inside witch mountain so secret, the mountain. See all books authored by alexander key, including the forgotten door, and escape to witch mountain, and more on. Donald harlan, a friend of alexs and author of uforelated books, who thinks he can tell when people are lying to me. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Escape to witch mountain has always been among my favorite disney liveaction films, so when i saw this book at my local library, i had to give it a try. Disneys family classic escape to witch mountain is a fun adventure with a crazy story that doesnt make a lot of sense. When i was a kid, the movie escape to witch mountain, and its sequel, return from witch mountain, was on television all the time. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key, paperback. Alexander key books list of books by author alexander key. Was escape to witch mountain based on zenna hendersons. I expected to like it, but i ended up simply adoring it. I remember watching it with my brother endlessly, and recently i bought the dvd. It has been made into a film by disney three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009 tony and tia malone are decent, intelligent kids, but have a bad record, partly because they have grown up in a slum, and partly because tia ignores rules and common sense whenever she sees an animal in distress she once broke into a. Novelist alexander key first wrote the book in 1967.
Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 film based on the novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. With renewed interest in alexander keys extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into escape to witch mountain as it was meant to be read. He is known for his portrayals of alien but humanlike people who have psychic powers and a close communion with nature, and who can speak with animals. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. Escape to witch mountain more editions of escape to witch mountain. Escape to witch mountain by john hough eddie albert, ray. Escape to witch mountain and millions of other books are available for instant. Escape to witch mountain 1973 edition open library. Escape to witch mountain is the disney organizations annual easter movie, and a pretty good one. Escape to witch mountain kindle edition by key, alexander. Escape to witch mountain witch mountain, book 1 by. May 6, 2016 explore buckner1447s board escape to witch mountainalltime favorite movie plus sequels and remakes. Based on the muchloved story by alexander key, the film continues to act as a rich introduction to science fiction for kids and nostalgic entertainment for adults.
But now heres a scifi thriller thats fun, thats cheerfully implausible, thats scary but not too scary, and. Buy a cheap copy of escape to witch mountain book by alexander key. Aug 01, 2009 buy escape to witch mountain by key, alexander isbn. Ike eisenmann and kim richards make a charismatic, down to earth pair of young heroes while eddie albert adds gruff charm as their reluctant protector and ray milland and donald pleasance make a slyly menacing pair of villains. It was adapted for film as escape to witch mountain in 1975. Buy escape to witch mountain by alexander key online at alibris. But a question that is frequently asked is if the movie andor book was based on the popular people stories by science fiction author zenna henderson. His novel escape to witch mountain was made into a popular film in 1975 and again in 1995. Escape to witch mountain witch mountain, book 1 by alexander key book cover, description, publication history. He then pursued a successful career as an illustrator of childrens books, which. If i had read escape to witch mountain when i was a kid, i would have liked it a lot better. A 1968 science fiction novel by alexander key, who also wrote the forgotten door. The powerful, thrilling story of tony and tiatwins joined by their paranormal gifts, on the run from evil forces that seek to suppress their forgotten pastsis more gripping and relevant than ever.
Alexander key started his career as an artist, studying at the chicago art institute. The film was produced by walt disney productions, released in march 1975 by buena vista distribution company and directed by john hough. Key began his career as a wellknown illustrator who eventually transitioned into writing. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key books on.
There are many close calls along the way as townspeople believe the children to be witches and from witch mountain. See more ideas about witch, race to witch mountain and disney films. The movie escape to witch mountain is based on the sametitled childrens book by alexander key. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key, paperback barnes. Apr 11, 2014 if youre in the right age bracket, you might remember escape to witch mountain from your childhood. How many movies were made from the escape to witch mountain. Eddie albert, ray milland, donald pleasence, kim richards writer. Gannon thinks of the fame and power and his oncerich. The incredible tide w estminster b ooks by a lexander k ey sprocketsa little robot rivets and sprockets boltsa robot dog the forgotten door mystery of the sassafras chair escape to witch mountain the golden enemy the incredible tide by alexander key t he w estminster p ress p hiladelphia. When a maniacal millionaire attempts to exploit a pair of orphaned children. His novel the incredible tide became a popular anime series, future boy conan. It was produced by walt disney productions and directed by john hough. Escape to witch mountain composed and conducted by johnny mandel intrada special collection volume isc 309 when composer johnny mandel was hired to score the 1975 film escape to witch mountain, he had never scored a fantasy or science fiction film and certainly never a disney production. Escape to witch mountain by key, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Ray milland, eddie albert, donald pleasence are adults either in assist or opposition to their freedom. The can communicate telepathically, can move objects, and tia communicates with animals. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Escape to witch mountain witch mountain, book 1 by alexander key. Based on a walt disney film about tony and tia, the gifted aliens introduced in escape to witch mountain 1967, this schlocky adventure has the two children on a california vacation, where tonys ability to energize that is, teleport matter is soon observed by a ruthless scientist who has invented a deadly mind control device. A madefortelevision sequel called beyond witch mountain was made in 1982. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key librarything. They have no family, just their cat winky, but they do have extraordinary powers. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key was first published in 1968. Robert malcolm young screenplay by, alexander key based on the book by. Mar 11, 2009 young audiences will like the kids in the movie, played by annasophia robb and alexander ludwig. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 theatrical release. Which format and version you recall depends on your generation.
They dont seem to fit in with the other orphans too well since they have special powers that lets them cheat at baseball, read each others minds, and draw pictures with a harmonica. A scifi classic returns to print in its true, best, and original form. They escape the mansion and meet up with an elderly man played by eddie albert. Because they have no family, they are sent an orphanage where a man by the name of lucas deranian, pretending hes a long lost uncle, offers to adopt them. Escape to witch mountain 067142453x by key, alexander. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key abebooks. Escape to witch mountain became one of disneys most popular liveaction films ever when it was released in 1975. Walt disney, escape to witch mountain, alexander key.