In answer to the question which has puzzled sages throughout the centuries, this short whimsical film gives us a bug’s eye view of the meaning of life. It stars a determined beetle who slowly makes his way across an ocean-side bikepath, humming a medley of familiar tunes while he evades or surmounts a series of obstacles.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017277
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)