An open-ended film which explores a young boy’s emotions throughout his first hunting trip. Describes how the boy’s initial excitement, his mother’s concern and his father’s impatient pride all come together at the climactic moment of the killing. Designed to promote discussion on violence, fathers and sons, ecology, growing up and social conditioning. Designed to promote discussion on violence, fathers and sons, ecology, growing up and social conditioning.
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ACMI Identifier
000178
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Violence
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Violence
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)