Documentary on expressive arts therapist, Ed Lilley’s work with a group of emotionally handicapped children as they prepare a puppet show. The children are shown playing group games, preparing the puppets and set, rehearsing and finally performing their show. The aim of this therapy is to allow the children to extend themselves and improve their self images
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ACMI Identifier
012449
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Methodology
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-respect
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behavior therapy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-perception
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-respect
Music & Performing Arts → Drama in education
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)