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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

  • Creation: 1942

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.

Collecting Area Details

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