One of a series of films produced as a background for reading and expression. The well-known Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale of the ugly baby duck that turned out to be a beautiful swan when it grew up is retold with live animals. Filmed in Europe, real ducks, chickens, geese and swans are pictured against authentic background settings.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312530
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)