Animated version of a traditional Calabrian tale, retold and illustrated by Tomi de Paola about Strega Nonna the Italian Grandmother witch who cures headaches, secures husbands and banishes warts. Among her magic secrets is the trick of summoning pasta from her enchanted pot. Suitable for primary school level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010352
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Folk literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Italian literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)