A Child Went Forth

A Child Went Forth (1942)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1942-01-01
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 3 ratings
  • Parental Guidance: PG-13
  • Runtime: 0h 20min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Directing Joseph Losey Director
Writing Munro Leaf Writer
Production John Fernhout Producer
Sound Hanns Eisler Music