A short story involving performances by a travelling puppeteer show, The Jolly Jumbuck, which is operated by the Moonee Valley Regional Library and the Library Council of Victoria. Shows their visit to a small school in Melbourne, the Pascoe Vale South Primary School, where the puppet performance is put on for grades 5 and 6. Includes footage of the colourful puppet antics and the children’s reactions. Storytellers: Neil Bell, Oliver Roznay, Rino Tomisich. Music performed by Grades 5 and 6, Pascoe Vale South Primary School.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013242
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)