Stone soup

Tells the story of three hungry soldiers who are unable to persuade the town people to share food with them. They trick the people by brewing a large kettle to which the villagers contribute their beef and vegetables and all sit down to a banquet. Based on an old French folk tale written and illustrated by Marcia Brown.

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Credits

production company

Weston Woods Studios

producer

Morton Schindel

author

Marcia Brown

Duration

00:10:53:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1947

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010256

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Animation → Animation - Juvenile films

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → Folk literature - Film and video adaptations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1947

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