A schoolboy traps and cages four wild birds. When the teacher explains to his class the need to protect birds and to allow them freedom so that they can eat insects which would otherwise destroy the very food we eat, he has the courage to admit his guilt. The children go into the woods to return the birds to their natural home.
Content notification
Our collection comprises over 40,000 moving image works, acquired and catalogued between the 1940s and early 2000s. As a result, some items may reflect outdated, offensive and possibly harmful views and opinions. ACMI is working to identify and redress such usages.
Learn more about our collection and our collection policy here. If you come across harmful content on our website that you would like to report, let us know.
How to watch
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320664
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Environmental aspects
Animals & Wildlife → Children and animals
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Birds - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and animals
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)