Shows how parents day-to-day enjoyment of family living provides the best emotional climate for children. An excerpt from a longer film on mental illness, “The Lonely night”, depicts a mentally healthy family, the Dunns, the relaxed and sensible way in which the parents deal with minor problems and discords, and the personal satisfaction of each individual as they share in the responsibilities and pleasures of the family. Reaffirms the intuitive wisdom of parents who themselves have mature and healthy personalities.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001474
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Growth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Growth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)