Carrots in the Movies and TV

Trivia 2 which gives examples of the carrot in the Arts and Sciences together with some fascinating "rock art" discovered by Brian Lee in America. Here you will also find the famous icy sparks microwave effect explained, and examples of carrot tattoos. Carrots can make antifreeze and see if carrots could unlock the mysteries of the universe!
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Carrots have been mentioned and used in many films and tv series, here are several located by the World Carrot Museum. If you know of more please let us know.

No carrot web sight can be complete, however, without a link to the 1960's television series episode of "Lost in Space" where Dr. Smith is attacked by a giant carrot. Millions of American children feared carrots after this episode was broadcast...and also ran around the house waving their arms shouting "Moisture! Moisture! I need moisture!" whenever they were thirsty! - (from the episode The Great Vegetable Rebellion - On another planet, Dr. Smith plucks a flower, arousing accusations of murder from a giant, talking carrot, who plans to punish the Robinsons by turning them into plants.

Tybo - An intelligent carrot creature ( played by Stanley Adams) who accused Dr. Smith (Jonathan Harris) of murdering plants when he picked some flowers for the robot's birthday celebration on the February 28, 1968 episode "The Great Vegetable Rebellion" on the sci-fi adventure LOST IN SPACE/CBS/1965-68. For his actions, Tybo sentences Dr. Smith to be turned into a plant. Shades of celery stalks! Then Tybo imprisons the other members of the Robinson family space expedition inside a greenhouse force field in preparation for their own flora and fauna transmutation.

Of course, everybody escapes the hothouse. In the end, John Robinson (Guy Williams) offers Tybo some water to drink, thus calling a truce of sorts between the animal and vegetable kingdom. TRIVIA NOTE: In 1997, TV Guide named "The Great Vegetable Rebellion" episode (written by Peter Packer) one of the greatest TV episodes of all times. The episode brought awareness that all living things feel pain and that maybe we should be a bit more open-minded to the issues of other species. Stanley Adams who played Tybo is also remembered for his role as a swindling space trader ("Wanna buy a Tribble?") in the classic STAR TREK episode "Trouble with Tribbles."

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Directed by Douglas McCarthy; Writing credits Tim Cahill (story) & Julie McNally Cahill (story)

Genre: Comedy / Family / Short / Animation (more)

Tagline: The Suspense...The Intrigue...The Carrots!

Plot Outline: A spoof of the classic film Casablanca (1942), starring Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes characters.

Greatest carrot moment in the history of movies? In Gone with the Wind, when Scarlett rips a carrot from the earth and says, "...As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again."

Le Roi Carotte (King Carrot) - Jacques Offenbach (1819 - 1880)
"Opérette-féerie", comic opera (three acts - eleven tableaux). Théâtre de la Gaîté, Paris, January, 1872. 19th century.

I. a. in front of an inn, outside the city-wall b. a room inside a tower c. the royal palace, or its garden

II. a. the wizard Quiribibi's study b. the ruins of Pompeii c. Pompeii before its destruction d. the royal palace e. the realm of insects III. a. the royal palace b. a market-square c. the royal palace.

14 Carrot Rabbit (1952)

Directed by Friz Freleng

Writing credits Warren Foster (story)

Genre: Family / Animation / Short / Comedy (more)

Plot Summary: Bugs goes a little crazy whenever he's standing close to gold, and the trait intrigues claim-jumping Klondike miner Chillicothe (Yosemite) Sam.

The Great Carrot-Train Robbery (1969)
Directed by
Robert McKimson

Writing credits
Cal Howard (story)

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Genre: Crime / Family / Animation / Short / Comedy (more)

Plot Summary: Bunny and Claude are still at their carrot caper. This time, they rob a train as the Sheriff is once again called out to stop them.

Reina Zanahoria (1977) (Queen Carrot)
Directed by
Gonzalo Suárez

Writing credits
Mónica Pastrana
Gonzalo Suárez

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Genre: Comedy

Poil de Carotte (Carrot Head) 1932 - a French Film

The absolute worst sub-titles notwithstanding, this is a great film because visually the story is clearly told (it is a remake of a silent picture by the same director). And because there is the sweetest pastorale quality about the filming of this picture, like Babe, the pig who-would-be sheepdog. The adult actors deliver an inspired reading; trained in classical theater they were also successful on the stage at the time. The boy who plays Carrot-top (or Carrot-head if you prefer) was discovered walking on the Champs-Elysée. Harry Baur, Catherine Fonteney, and Robert Lynen are superb in the story of a boy devastated by an abusive mother and a distant father. The film shows the fragile, yet resilient childhood world of the boy by employing numerous and ingenious imagery suggesting dreams and fear of the dark.

To listen to the full MP3 version of this great Carrot Tale click here.

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Little Boy: Oh Carrots grow from carrot seeds I’ll plant a seed and grow it I’ll water it, I’ll pull the weeds Carrots grow from carrot seeds	Father: Father’s know a lot of things Little boys don’t know So don’t be disappointed If your carrot does not grow
Mom: Mothers know a lot of things Little boys don’t know So don’t be disappointed If your carrot does not grow	Brother Nyaaah. It won’t come up Nyaaah. It won’t come up Nyaaah. It won’t come up Your carrot won’t come up


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