One of a series of films in which puppets are used to interpret folk legends. This film is an adaptation of the well-known fairy story of how the master musician drove the rats from the city of Hamelin.
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Collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321999
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Literature → Fairy tales - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Folk literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation