Created in honour of the International Year of the Child, film director Faith Hubley interprets the world of childhood - as it was, as it is now, and as it might be. Distinctive animated children of every race and nationality appear on the screen, accompanied by the voices of children chanting in Spanish and French, with key phrases spoken in English. Viewers see the bleakness of childhood throughout history, the full range of childhood experiences - from poverty to plenty, work to leisure, and the possibilities of the future when the basic rights of children are recognised by us all. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015624
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National characteristics
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Personality and culture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National characteristics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty - Children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Personality and culture
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → National characteristics
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personality and culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)