To children all fantasies, useful or destructive, are very real. This film explains some of the causes of children’s fantasies and shows how they may affect a child’s development. It discusses such common problems as fear of the dark, imaginary friends, and the interpretation of Santa Claus. Suggests ways of making fantasies an impetus to creative living rather than an escape from reality.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320292
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Fear
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Fear
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reality
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative thinking
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Emotions in children
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behaviorism (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fear
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)