Emotions of every-day living. No. 3. Fears of children

United States, 1951

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A film about Paul, a normal five-year-old and his well-intentioned parents. In a series of episodes typical of those arising in families with small children, it shows how Paul’s fears are related to his feelings about his parents. Fears not only prevent him from enjoying experiences other boys enjoy, but tend to widen the gap of mnisunderstanding between him and his parents. The film points out that Paul’s feelings are common to children of his age and may be accentuated when parents become either unduly protective or over severe.

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Credits

director

Francis Thompson

producer

Julien Bryan

production company

International Film Foundation

Duration

00:27:05:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003596

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Fear

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Fear

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Emotional and behavioral difficulties in children

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

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child rearing

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Emotional and behavioral difficulties in children

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

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Emotional and behavioral difficulties in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fear

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Study and teaching

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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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