Italian children

United States, 1950

Film
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Depicts activities in the daily life of farm children in the province of Umbria. Portrays features of their home environment such as their house, garden and food, show children participating in the farm work, particularly in the picking and processing of olives. Illustrates the role of family festivities and musical enjoyment in the lives of Italian children, and features market activities in the Italian city of Assissi.

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Credits

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:10:15:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

005577

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - Italy

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Italy

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Food habits - Italy

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Italy

Documentary

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italy - Social conditions

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

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life and customs

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Italy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food habits - Italy

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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