The Heroes

Australia, 1965

Film
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A boy with a creative impulse is exposed to the influence of war toys through his companion and through commercialism. His conscience forces him to resist. He cannot decide what is better, reation or destruction. He eventually finds destruction more amusing than appreciation or creation, he abandons his drawing pad and runs off to play war. Music composed and sung by Glen Tomasetti.

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Credits

producer/director

Vincent Monton

Duration

00:04:37:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

004770

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commercialization

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Children and war

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Moral development in children

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social interaction in children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Toys

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Moral development in children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social interaction in children

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Moral development in children

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

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Play

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Toys

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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