Somethin' about Scandanavia: as told by a Danish boy

Denmark, 1961

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This animated film gives a lighthearted resume of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland; their history and geography, main products, standard of living and dependence upon trade and co-operation for prosperity. Based on an idea by Carl T. Dreyer. Animation by Berge Hamberg.

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Credits

producer

Bent Barfod

production company

Government Film Committee of Denmark

Duration

00:08:53:00

Production places

Denmark

Production dates

1961

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014209

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Denmark

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Denmark - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Denmark - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Iceland - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Iceland - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scandinavia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sweden - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sweden - Social life and customs

History → Denmark - History

History → Norway - History

History → Sweden - History

Places → Scandinavia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Denmark

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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