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A Child Went Forth

1942-01-01
7
en 20m
Documentary
A line from Whitman, "There was a child went forth every day," starts this film: a visit to a farm that's a summer camp and progressive school for exploration and discovery. The children, as young as two or three, have room and time to question, wonder, and learn. We build a wading pool, use tools, climb and swing, bath a dog - and learn to live together. There are spats, and little adult interference. A tree house sparks children's imagination. They visit a neighboring farm, play with the animals and ride on a tractor that's plowing. They eat and nap. There's story time, easels for art, and a lollipop. It's the perfect place for city children to be safe from bombardment, says the narrator.

Director

Joseph Losey

Producer

John Fernhout

Writer

Munro Leaf

Music

Hanns Eisler

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators