Help us get this documentary finished!

Curious George Documentary

When Ema Ryan Yamazaki approached us to share this Kickstarter campaign, I immediately wanted to participate.

The Curious George book series have a VERY personal spot in my heart. I, too, am the child of immigrants and was bilingual as a kid. I had a hard time with English right of the bat, because my parents were native German speakers.

I had an incredible reading teacher that ONLY used Curious George books to teach me how to read English. I sort of put those childhood memories locked away until these talented folks approached me to share this campaign. I am TOTALLY in support of this amazing effort.

Please donate what you can to bring it to light!

Donate HERE: bit.ly/curiousgeorgedoc

Behind the Scenes of this Documentary

The makers are excited to announce that the world’s favorite curious monkey is celebrating his 75th birthday this year!

Since the first Curious George book was published in 1941, the stories of the adventurous little monkey have sold over 75 million copies in more than 20 languages. However, the story of George’s creators is much less known. MONKEY BUSINESS: The Adventures of George’s Curious Creators explores the extraordinary lives of husband and wife Hans and Margret Rey, from their escape from Paris on handcrafted bicycles hours before the Nazis seized the city, to the impact they had on the lives of children growing up in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Han’s and Margaret’s experiences, creative spirit and resilient attitude sparked the iconic children’s character beloved by the world.

Despite the occasionally heavy subject matter, we aim to tell the Reys’ story with a whimsical, optimistic approach. The documentary in its entirety is intended to evoke the feeling of reading a Curious George book.

The film is brought to life through archival material and animated sequences, using audio and video recordings of Hans and Margret, including interviews from those who knew the Reys well.

Production of the documentary is close to completion and will be submitted to festivals, but we need your help!

In order to share this film with as many people possible, we are launching a Kickstarter campaign on July 26, with the goal of reaching $175,000 for production & distribution purposes.

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