World friendship

A World Conference of Girl Guides and Girl Scout representatives from 26 nations as seem through the eyes of three girls from Brazil, Canada and USA. Despite barriers of custom and language, the girls are brought together through their work and play at the Conference.

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Credits

director

Francis Thompson

producer

Julien Bryan

production company

International Film Foundation

Duration

00:19:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1949

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323245

Language

English

Subject categories

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Girl guides

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Girl scouts

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Scouts and scouting

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Scouts and scouting - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1949

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