A social and philosophical fable about a little boy who has a plank fastened to his back. The day it is taken off is a day of great relief. The boy then discovers that his body bears the mark of a shoe sole and heel.
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Collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014786
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - France
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)