Tale of a TV mouse

United States, 1979

Film
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The story of a puppet mouse named Lucille, whose entire life revolves around the television. Shows how it affects her life and what finally happens to convince her to break the TV habit. Presents the problems of habitual TV viewing and provides positive alternatives for children who watch a lot of TV.

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Credits

director

Gregory Williams

production company

Puppet Works

Duration

00:14:27:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506864

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media and children

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television and children - United States - Psychological aspects

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting - Social aspects

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television viewers

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Animation → Animation - Juvenile films

Animation → Puppet animation

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Childrens Films → Puppet films

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Television broadcasting - Social aspects

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Attitude change in children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

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

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

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development

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

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation

Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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