A satirical cartoon describing the life of a typical modern man from childhood to old age, in six epochs. Between each epoch the individual has to wind himself up enough to see himself through the next phase of his life, but eventually the human “spring” can take no more. No commentary is used, simple music sets the scene.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000298
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)