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A is for Animation, M is for Miseducation
75 minutes
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Adults always think they know what’s best for those poor, helpless children, but sometimes they get it wrong.
Straight from his vintage film vault, collector Roloff de Jeu, presents short films that were meant to educate children, but probably confused or shocked the crap out of them. Highlights include the cute but somewhat patronizing and sexist Story of Menstruation by Disney (1946) for young adults, and the obscure Think Metric! (1974).
All will be shown on 16mm for that full vintage glory.
This program screened as part of KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival 2017
Showing in this program
Cap’n Cub
The 3D Shapes Game
The Social Side of Health
A 1969 Disney educational short from the Upjohn's Triangle of Health series, The Social Side of Health uses an equilateral triangle to demonstrate the need for social belonging. Within the fascinating animation lies a subtle form of propaganda that attempts to keep young adults in line with society as a whole. The short, directed by one of Disney's core animators Les Clark, includes a hilarious pill popping scene, lovely classic animated graphics, and a dancing triangle.
The Story of Menstruation
Think Metric!
Introduces the concept of measuring weight in metric units. Shows two girls as they visit a chemist to learn about the standard units of weight. Tells how they use their new knowledge to compare the weight of common things in their home and to bake a metric cake.
