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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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012970
Language
English
Subject categories
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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
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)