Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators

This is possibly the most beautifully made and touching documentary I have ever seen. What an impressive homage for the creators of Curious George...the animation of the characters was pure genius.

The story of the Reys is remarkable. While Margret doesn't sound like a particularly pleasant person, Curious George wouldn't exist without her. Hans, on the other hand, seemed to be a wonderful man...someone you would want to know. Apparently they complemented each other perfectly.

All I can say is watch it. It made me smile and cry like a baby. I believe it is suitable for any child to watch. Highly recommend.

This is a well-made documentary about the couple Hans and Margaret Rey, the creators of the famous children's books about the adventures of the little monkey Curious George. It shows, in a quite original way, how this book character was brought to life by its makers and how it actually saved their lives. Being from Jewish descent, Hans and Margaret fled Europe just in time to escape the persecutions by the Nazi's, but bringing with them as their gift to the free world, the first manuscript about the adventures of a small curious monkey. Stories that have settled in the minds of millions of children and their children's children. Definitely recommended.

Some of the latter-day adaptations of Curious George (including the 2006 movie) haven't quite hit the mark but this biopic, saluting his creators Margaret and H. A. Rey, could hardly be improved on-- well, except maybe with some more work on the song at the end. The marriage of the Reys seems like what a marriage between Charlie Brown and Lucy would be like, if they both happened to be geniuses. Their story is repeatedly surprising, if only because the movie doesn't bother much with what happens between the surprises. I think that if you never picked up a Curious George book in your life, you'd still find these adventures well worth watching.

While the story of Hans and Margaret Reyersbach and their creation, Curious George, is an interesting story, the best reason to watch this film is because it was made so incredibly well. This stylish documentary really impressed me--with lovely drawings done in Hans' style, great camera work, wonderful interviews as well as archival footage and the Reyersbach's original work all work together to present a never dull story. What I also appreciate is that it was, at times, no holds barred...meaning that while it celebrates their work, it also is truthful enough to acknowledge that Margaret was, in some ways, an awful person! Warts and all...a sign of an objective study of the individuals. Well worth seeing.

We all are fans of Curious George. This documentary tells us how he came about. It's an important documentary and fun to watch because it combines archival footage with current animation, in tribute to Hans Rey. All of us who grew up with Curious George and read it as well to our children and grandchildren, are given the opportunity to get to know Margaret and H.A. Reys; their personal history, happy and traumatic. We get the privilege to know them as people. This documentary made me love the character of Curious George even more, knowing how he came to be. I also learned about the bravery and perseverance of the Reys.