7/5/2023 0 Comments Curious george 1941![]() Monkey Business, directed by Ema Ryan Yamazaki and narrated by Sam Waterston, tells the full story of the Reys, using animation, photographs and interviews with the people who knew them. Hans passed away in 1977, leaving Margret to handle the Curious George franchise until her death in 1996. They managed to secure visas and make it to the United States, where they finally sold the original Curious George manuscript, along with three other stories, for $1,000. After pedaling for miles, they made it to the South of France, where they took a train to Portugal and then a boat to Brazil. They took a four-year honeymoon to Paris only to escape the Nazi invasion by days, thanks to Hans' ingenuity and makeshift bicycles. They both grew up as Jews in early-20th-century Germany, eventually parting ways before meeting again and marrying in Brazil in 1935. ![]() ![]() ![]() (Hans) and Margret Rey, had a fantastical life filled with "adventure" (that's what Hans called it). ![]() Now a new documentary, Monkey Business, tells the story of the iconic children's character on film for the first time. He's been in television shows, blockbuster movies and video games, shaping the lives of countless children. We all think we know Curious George, the rambunctious primate who's been entertaining children since his first book was published in 1941. ![]()
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