The Unicorn in the garden

Based on a short story by James Thurber, this is a gentle reminder that people do not always see things as we do. A poor henpecked husband sees a unicorn in his garden and excitedly tells his wife. She calls the police and a psychiatrist, wanting him to be committed, but in the end it is she who is taken away.
Suitable for middle and upper primary and lower secondary levels.

Credits

production company

Learning Corporation of America

United Productions of America

producer

Stephen Bosustow

director

William T. Hurtz

Duration

00:07:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011335

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Imagination

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Fables

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Imagination

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1969

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