Isabella and the magic brush (K)

An animated fantasy, adapted from a Chinese fairytale, about a young girl whose desire to be an artist is thwarted by poverty, a tyrant king, and her parents, until she receives a magic brush. Animated by Barbara Dourmashkin, narrated by Alice Playton. Suitable for primary school level.

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Credits

director

Barbara Dourmashkin

production company

FilmFair Communications

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324808

Language

English

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1976

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