The Secret way

Uses animated puppets to tell the story of a mischievous small boy who sets traps for birds, gets lost in the forest, is rescued by a crow, and learns to give sympathy and care to his non-human neighbours on the farm.

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Credits

production company

Progress Film

Duration

00:06:43:00

Production places

Germany

Production dates

1958

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009570

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Germany

Animation → Puppet animation

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - Germany

Childrens Films → Puppet films

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Moral education

Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Germany

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Germany, 1958

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