Tops

Tops are among man’s oldest and most popular toys. This non-narrated film features 123 spinning tops from different lands. The essence of tops is captured as the stages of their movement are displayed. The second in the unfinished trilogy of toy films (ships would have been next). Music by Elmer Bernstein.

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Credits

co-producers/directors

Charles Eames

Ray Eames

Duration

00:07:37:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012970

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Toys

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Toys

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Toys

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1969

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