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Using toy like models of animals and birds, this film tells Hans Christian Anderson’s story of the hardships undergone by an ugly duckling until he finds himself a beautiful swan.
Credits
author
H.C. Andersen
director
Kazuhiko Watanabe
producer
Shigeki Ishikawa
Matsue Jimbo
Masaji Hara
production company
Gakken Company
Language
English
Duration
00:18:00:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
29872
Subject categories
Adaptations
Animation
Animation → Animated films - Japan
Animation → Animation - Juvenile films
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children's films - Japan
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Fairy tales
Literature → Fairy tales - Film and video adaptations
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fairy tales
Short films
Short films → Short films - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
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