A film which uses animation to tell the tale of the Acoma Pueblo Indians about a boy’s search for his father, entailing his voyage on an arrow to the Sun, trials he undergoes in the sky village until he is recognised by his father, the lord of the sun, and his return to earth to spread the sun’s warm delights. Based on the Caldecott Medal winning book by Gerald McDermott.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000539
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)