A tale of intolerance and where it all ends, told in an animated cartoon about a king and his kingdom, and bigotry that had its day. The illustrations and dialogue are light and amusing, but that does not mask the moral of the story: that unless we tolerate individual differences - even the king’s nervous twitch - peace may only come when all are behind bars. Voice and narration: Pat Burns, George Geertsen (Awards: Sydney; Melbourne)
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506041
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Australia - Melbourne - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Australia - Sydney - Awards
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prejudices
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prejudices
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stereotype (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)