A small girl, writing to her friend, attempts to explain what her bedroom looks like. By use of animation and photographic techniques, the concept of maps is introduced and explained, first in terms of the living room plan and then in terms of a map of the neighbourhood.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011824
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maps
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Maps
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)