Parable, play and fantasy all combine to create for the younger child an experience in growth and faith. The father of five year old Tony is preparing for his art exhibition and sets his children to draw. Tony is unable to produce anything and retreats in fear, but with encouragement from his father the situation is resolved.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010566
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Achievement behavior in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Achievement behavior in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Play
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)