As girls grow up

An animated film showing female growth and development, and the onset of puberty and menstruation, in a lighthearted manner. No other credits available. Suitable for Lower-Middle Secondary students.

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Credits

production company

Eothen Films

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

505623

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Menstruation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Puberty

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United Kingdom, 1974

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