Children at the Henry Street Settlement in New York exhibit the efforts of their film club. Two processes were employed: making a film with and without a camera. Firstly, they drew directly on clear film with magic markers, then used paper cutout puppets. Voice-over comments by the children describe their techniques.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322238
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Amateur motion pictures
Amateur & Student Films → Amateur films
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Childrens Films → Films by children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)