The warmly human narrative of what two weeks at a Muskoka summer camp meant to a small boy from a congested city area. School was out. Roger had passed. Next year he’d be using ink, but in the meantime there wasn’t much to do around town. Then, one wonderful day, Roger went off to camp. It was all fun, the preliminary scramble for the upper bunk in the cabin, exploring in the woods, cooking food over a fire, and - biggest day of all - passing the beginner’s swimming test. The two weeks went by so quickly, but it was the best time Roger had ever had, and one he would never forget. (Award: Toronto.)
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010416
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Holidays
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → School children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Leisure
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → School children
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Camping
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hiking
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)