Uncle Smiley goes up the river

United States, 1972

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Portrays Uncle Smiley and his group joining in an actual community-action program to clean up a river and its banks. Suitable for middle and upper primary level.

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Credits

director

Jim Burroughs

producer

Joe Sutherin

production company

Learning Corporation of America

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504377

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection - Citizen participation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social action

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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