The Rug maker

United States, 1970

Film
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Episode of Series “Tales for the Very Young”.
An animated East African folktale with a difference that shows that everyone can benefit from learning a trade. Adapted from the book “When the stones were soft” by Eleanor B. Heady.

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Credits

director

Steven Clark

producer

Nick Bosustow

production company

Learning Corporation of America

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1970

Appears in

Tales for the Very Young

Group of items

Tales for the Very Young

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303170

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → Folk literature, African

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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