First year A.D.

United States, 1975

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An asthmatic child is hospitalized, bringing together his estranged parents, whose obvious hostility toward each other intrudes upon their real concern for their child. They finally lose control and quarrel in his presence as he is about to leave the hospital. The boy has another serious attack, but with the help of a sympathetic nurse, the parents realise they must stop battling for their child’s love.

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Credits

producer

Karl Holtsnider

production company

Franciscan Communication Center

Duration

00:13:27:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003761

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare

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

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children of divorced parents

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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