An allegory in three parts illustrating the transition of children from dependence to independence from parental control. Over-protective, indifferent and ideal parents are shown as their child takes the vital steps “into the world”. The viewer is left to draw their own conclusions.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011734
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Assertiveness 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 → Dependency in Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)