A record of a small boy’s day, his observations and fantasies. It starts with his awakening, and follows him through fields and along the beach until his return home in the evening. The film ends where it began, in the boy’s bed.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308841
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Conduct of life
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Expression in children
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Observation (Psychology)
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)