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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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 broadcasting - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television viewers
Animation → Animated films - United States
Animation → Animation - Juvenile 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 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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)