Power of stories

Australia, 1985

Film
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Using outstanding picture books as a springboard for discussion, this Australian film examines the importance of literature in children’s educational, artistic and intellectual growth. Children, parents, teachers, librarians and childcare personnel discuss their opinions. Noni Hazlehurst is featured reading from “John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat”.

Credits

director

Tom Zubrycki

producer

Ursula Kolbe

Language

English

Duration

00:18:04:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

34815

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reading

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development

Literature → Children's literature

Literature → Reading

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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