Aimed at the child today, the film gently ridicules the idea of smoking and those who smoke. Determines and examines the four major reasons why people smoke, each reason reflecting the infantile needs, the sheep-like behaviour and the general dumbness of the cigarette smoker. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013548
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cigarette smokers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Smoking
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Tobacco habit
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Tobacco use
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)