Illustrates a Canadian Broadcasting Company radio session of which Allan Mills is compere. Three songs are presented: “The Farmer’s cursed wife” whom even the devil wouldn’t keep; “Barbara Allen”; and “Jack the sailor” who was swallowed by a whale. Animated puppets enact the story told by each song.
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ACMI Identifier
009840
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio broadcasting
Animation
Literature → Storytelling
Music & Performing Arts → Puppets
Music & Performing Arts → Singing
Music & Performing Arts → Songs
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)