These seven short animated films from the National Film Board of Canada are united by their inspiration from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Included on the tape are: DUEL; A child who has been brainwashed with censored information to make him a model citizen rebels against all forms of censorship of the mind when he becomes an adult. NARCO BLUES; An ordinary teenager is unwillingly pulled into the harsh world of drugs. However an incident has a salutory effect on him. THE CORA PLAYER; Two young Africans from different social backgrounds defy tradition by falling in love. LOCKED; A boy is seized by an enormous hand that pushes him towards a hazardous lock factory- symobolizing innocence murdered by forced child labour. TRADE; A young Indian girl is sold by her parents to a pimp who takes her to work in a brothel. MASKS; Throughout childhood and adulthood a young man refuses to wear the “masks” imposed on him by social convention. DEATHTRAP; A young man closes all the doors to his heart, but seeing that suicide is a trap, decides to live. In English and French language.
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ACMI Identifier
310144
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Animation → Animation - Juvenile films
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abused children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Conduct of life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Moral development in children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Conduct of life
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abused children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and adults
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Moral development in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Identity (Psychology) in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Moral development in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)