A study of four exceptional children in one family. Each child excels in at least one area of learning, eg., mathematics, music, painting. The film looks at the children’s upbringing and its influence on their development. Their mother explains her situation and philosophy underlying her upbringing of the children.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009782
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Intellect
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Gifted children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Intellect
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)