Children of Japan

United States, 1940

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A study of the daily life of a middle-class Japanese family immediately before World War II. The contrast between the influence of Western technology and the traditional customs and habits of the Japanese people is reflected in their environment.

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Credits

production company

ERPI Classroom Films

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1940

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001995

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Japan

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Japan - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → East and west

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Japan

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → East and west

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → East and west

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Japan

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Japan - Social life and customs

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Japan

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Japan

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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