Children waiting

United Kingdom, 1977

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Illustrates the need for playing facilities for children who live in cities. Shows an adventure playground at Stevenage, Kent, as an example of what can be achieved through community organization and effort. Suitable for Tertiary/Teacher education.

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Credits

director

Robert Giles

producer

Jean Wadlow

production company

Charles Barker Films

National Playing Fields Association

Duration

00:20:16:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

505624

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Great Britain

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social interaction in children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and adults

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children's rights

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social interaction in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness for children

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Playgrounds

Places → Cities and towns - Great Britain

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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