Children of the mountains

Switzerland, 1960

Film
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The children of the mountain-dwellers of Switzerland must learn to adapt themselves to the reality of their environment. They have their own task; the boys help their fathers, learning crafts for later life, the girls help their mothers inside the home, and trudging to the village on errands. Apart from school they enjoy skiing, playing a game like hockey, and riding on a sleigh.

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Credits

director

Otto Ritter

producer

Heinrich Fueter

production company

Condor Films

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places
Switzerland
Production dates
1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320283

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mountain life

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountain life

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains

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

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains

Documentary

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

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

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children

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

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

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Switzerland

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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