Robbers, Rooftops and Witches

CBS Library series. Ep 03.01 Short film Antaeus. Story by Borden Deal
-Year: 1982
-Year in film: ~1940s
-Country: USA
-Who in bibs: boy T.J. ~14
-Available on DVD: yes *
-I own: no
-Bib occurrence: often
-Rating:  10/10
-Rating: **********
-Comment: Stephen Mailer wears blue bibs. Auhentic bibs, a bit baggy. Perfect film, but short, I think around 20 minutes. Other 2 short films in this episode are "The Chapparal Prince" and "The Invisible Boy" (Ray Bradbury), but I don't know the other films but don't expect bib scenes there. However good excited stories and movies for children. In Antaeus, TJ moved to New York from Alabama and the kids cultivated a rooftop garden. Good acting of young Stephen Mailer who is the main character and has all the ideas. Also staring Brendan Ward (also in film "Taps") as Rusty, (pic 4 in the middle).

Legs cuffed up. The bibs might appear as different pairs in different colors, but I think it's just one and it's just the different light (shadow, backlight). I somewhere have better pics including that of the tiny one, but have to seach for them.

I think I've seen almost the complete film, except few parts at the beginning.

DVD (in total 46 minutes, Antaeus 10 minutes+2 other movies) is available but includes rights for public showing (at schools), so is much more expensive. Also available on VHS. I'm interested in the DVD, but $60 + intl. shipping + customs are too much. I hope for a regular release or a used offer. Update: The compilation seems OOP (available at SMA Video, defunct in 2019) and is abridged. I've seen it completely. There's now an offer for Antaeus for $40 from The Phoenix Learning Group (full version), but not sure if this is a DVD but very likely. I think the cover is from a VHS.

So the Robbers, Rooftops and Witches DVD is abridged and ~half of the complete short film. See the comparison with slideshow (now Google Album). The full version is also available on DVD.

Also see (more pics)

https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2012/09/post-1000_20.html

https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2018/11/update-robbers-rooftops-and-witches.html

https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2020/04/info-969-robbers-rooftop-and-witches.html

https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2019/10/info-1135-sma-video-company-defunct.html

https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2019/10/update-2-robbers-rooftops-and-witches.html

Bibs might be patched from different brands. Front looks like Washington Dee Cee, upper rear Big Smith.

https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2024/02/brand-4-robbers-rooftops-and-witches-etc.html