Photographed on the streets of New York, this film penetrates the world children create in their play. It shows children of varying ages and different nationalities playing in the streets regardless of the life going on around them. It stresses the need for better recreational facilities for children in large metropolitan areas, and the need of a child to have a yard of its own. Production and editing by Patricia Jaffe, Larry Silk, John Schultz and Peggy Lawson.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007414
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)