The Jolly Jumbuck

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.

Credits

director

Marlane Pearce

Duration

00:07:45:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013242

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia

Childrens Films → Puppet films

Literature → Storytelling

Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films

Music & Performing Arts → Puppeteers

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1977

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