Roots of happiness

United States, 1953

Film
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Docudram about two families in Puerto Rico, one a happy one in which the father and mother love each other and their children, the other one in which there are too many children, no understanding between the parents, and neglected and unhappy children, are contrasted to show the importance of well-adjusted, tolerant, loving parents in the development of happy productive children. Strong comparison made between children and trees, both of which should be planted far enough apart and in a number that can be properly cared for, thus raising questions of birth control.

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Credits

director

Henwar Rodakiewicz

production company

Puerto Rico. Dept. of Health

Sun Dial Films

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1953

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009266

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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