One was Johnny (K) | Maurice Sendak | 1976 | ACMI collection

The lyrical quality of Maurice Sendak’s rhyming verses lends charm to this story, designed to help teach the fundamentals of counting. The young viewer will be enchanted by the clever Johnny who knows best how to rid himself of a whole houseful of unwanted company. An excerpt from ‘Really Rosie’, adapted from ‘The Nutshell Kids’ by Maurice Sendak with music composed by Carole King. Suitable for lower primary level.

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Credits

director

Maurice Sendak

producer

Sheldon Riss

production company

Weston Woods Studios

Duration

00:03:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324806

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Counting

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Juvenile films

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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One was Johnny

United States, 1976

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