Episode of Series “The Desire to read”.
A cartoon adventure designed to develop reading skills by visualising book materials. Presents the story of a man who in his efforts to obtain riches, exploits freaks for theatrical purposes. Based on the picture book by Ellen Raskin. Teacher’s notes accompany the video.
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ACMI Identifier
323274
Language
English
Subject categories
Adaptations
Animation
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)