The Purple turtle

United States, 1962

Film
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Illustrates the quality of the young child’s engagement with art activities. Designed to capture the excitement art activities offer to the kindergarten child rather than suggest a method of teaching. Presents situations and moments in which the child works with a variety of art material and techniques. Original music composed by Richard Wernick and integrated with children singing and a rhythm band.

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Credits

producer/director

Stelios Roccos

production company

ACI Films

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1962

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