Episode of Series “Comparisons”.
An on-the-spot comparison of family life in India, France, Japan and Canada, in which the internationally known author/anthropologist, Dr Margaret Mead, discusses with the film’s writer/director how the upbringing of children contributes to a distinctive national character. Centre of attention in each case is a year-old baby in the family of a farmer of average means. Dr Mead summarises the more typical national characteristics at the conclusion of the film.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002297
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - France
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - India
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Japan
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National characteristics
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National characteristics
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - France
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - India
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Japan
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → National characteristics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)