A portrait of a young schoolmaster who teachesz in a small country town in the Scottish hills. The film describes his home, his work, his relations with his pupils and their parents, and the affection and respect with which he is regarded. This film gives a intimate picture of the workings and atmosphere of a typical; school in Britain in a setting of traditional Scottish countryside.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009472
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers and community
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Methodology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)