Children who draw pictures (TEFC)

Japan, 1956

Film
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With colour sequences. A study of artistic activities of first grade children in a Tokyo primary school. Through the year they experiment with pencil, crayon, finger painting, oil and clay, showing development of individual observation. Shows how school and home experiences influence choice and treatment of subjects, and how feelings are communicated in creative effort.

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Credits

production company

Iwanami Films

Duration

00:37:00:00

Production places
Japan
Production dates
1956

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320289

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Japan

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching (Primary)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art in education

Crafts & Visual Arts → Children's art

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Japan

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching (Primary)

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Japan

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology

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

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Perception in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Perception in children

Short films

Short films → Short films - Japan

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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