A film designed to show that the experience of art education has an important place in the growth of the individual. The film is highly stylised and shows a young child growing and moving through a series of “rooms” encountering various art/educational experiences until she/he emerges to face the world. Includes original music composed and performed by Jim Beattie.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014708
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan