Buckle Up
Little Rachel tells her dog to always buckle up when seated in a car.
Danger! Better Safe Than Sorry
100 minutes
Kaboom's film collector Roloff de Jeu makes sure you stay safe and sound with this strangely alluring mix of educational and informative films.
Our daily lives are basically a minefield of provocations - it's almost a miracle any of us stay sane, sober, and out of trouble. With so many charmingly devious wolves ready to lure you to the dark side, how can you possibly resist? Fear not! To help you back on track and tame those dangerous tendencies, our very own film collector Roloff de Jeu has prepared the right cinematic antidote to keep you on the straight and narrow. This curious mix of educational and informative films on 16mm and a presentation for context will surely help you to avoid bad habits, ill behaviour and health neglect.
This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2025
Showing in this program
Corky
Corky explains why not everyone will enjoy an alcoholic beverage at a party.
Greenpoint Animation
I Am Joe’s Lung
Explains how the lungs work. The care required to avoid illnesses and cancer. Avoid smoking to have healthy lungs.
I’m No Fool With Having Fun
Jiminy Cricket explains the relatively recent rise of leisure time, and explains how to enjoy it safely: the proper places to play, and basic safety rules for hiking, swimming, bicycling, ice skating, sun-bathing, etc.
Johnnie and the DK Robot
Child dreams of the problems caused by not brushing his teeth. Short made for Gibbs.
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Responsibility: A Film About Contraception
This is a serious film, directed towards teenagers in the 1980s. It provides useful advice on how to deal with the pressures of growing up. The film highlights both the positive and negative aspects of unwanted pregnancies, outlining the various choices available to young people in relation to contraception and childcare.
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Safety Senses
The Social Side of Health
This late 1960's produced film uses an equilateral triangle to demonstrate the need for social belonging. Within the superb animation lies a subtle form of propaganda that attempts to keep young adults in line with society as a whole. The film includes a hilarious pill popping scene, classic animated graphics and a dancing triangle.
