Episode of Series “Stories Without Words”.
A little boy sells balloons along the beach. In his fantasies the balloon takes on personalities. As the boy sleeps, a young couple walks off with his balloons, and when he wakes he goes in search of them. Most of the balloons have been burst, but he finally rescues one and together they escape. Designed to develop interpretation and expression in children of the significance of scenes and events. A film without words.
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ACMI Identifier
006572
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Balloons
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Balloons
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Imagination
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Expression in children
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Balloons
Literature → Stories without words
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)