Shows that the only way to peace is in the understanding of other peoples, and contrasts the popular conception of foreign lands with life as it actually is around the globe. Through scenes of everyday family life everywhere, describes the similarity of the fears and aspirations of all people.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003545
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cultural relations
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → International understanding
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International understanding
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Peace
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Peace - study and teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Cognition and culture
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cognition and culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)