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*A child went forth, 1942

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Distributed by New York University Film Library. Produced by Joseph Losey and John Ferno

This film is a documentary presentation of life at a children's summer camp, showing the children participating in such activities as hammering, building, and painting. The outline of the film's segments is: Poetic exposition of a child's day at a modern (progressive summer camp -- Free to Play (2:26) -- Pool of Perfect Bliss (1:46) -- Hands and Minds at Work (1:13) -- Full of Energy (2:06) -- Children at Rest (1:45) -- Learning to Live Together (1:40) -- A Dog's Life (1:43) -- Ducks in the Water (2:13) -- A Different Approach to Childhood (2:17) -- Taking It All In (2:30).

Dates

  • 1942

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (65 reels, 8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Scope and Contents

Distributed by New York University Film Library. Produced by Joseph Losey and John Ferno

This film is a documentary presentation of life at a children's summer camp, showing the children participating in such activities as hammering, building, and painting. The outline of the film's segments is: Poetic exposition of a child's day at a modern (progressive summer camp -- Free to Play (2:26) -- Pool of Perfect Bliss (1:46) -- Hands and Minds at Work (1:13) -- Full of Energy (2:06) -- Children at Rest (1:45) -- Learning to Live Together (1:40) -- A Dog's Life (1:43) -- Ducks in the Water (2:13) -- A Different Approach to Childhood (2:17) -- Taking It All In (2:30).

Physical Description

16 mm answer print. Runtime: 20 min. Black and white, sound.

Creator

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Historical Audiovisuals Collection Collecting Area

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