Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman (K) | Gene Deitch | 1980 | ACMI collection

This Turkish folktale relates the adventures of Teeny Tiny and his two brothers. Lost in the forest, the three boys are welcomed by an ugly witch who appears to offer shelter. Only Teeny Tiny’s resourcefulness can save them from a dire fate. Based on the book by Barbara Walker.

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Credits

director

Gene Deitch

production company

Kratky Film

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

Czechoslovakia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324792

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Czechoslovakia

Childrens Films

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Short films

Short films → Short films - Czech Republic

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman

Czechoslovakia, 1980

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