One of two films based on the work of an eminent Hungarian paediatrician who is concerned with the mental health and well being of children deprived of parents and reared in institutions. Unscripted and filmed in the Loczy Institute the film shows how infants and young children enjoy their bath, if adults have the patience to cooperate with the child encouraging him to be independent. Commentary in English.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321901
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Institutional care
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abandoned children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Institutional care
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Psychology - Study and teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abandoned children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childhood
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)