Episode of Series “Short story showcase”.
A study of the classic short story by American writer, Frank R. Stockton. Uses “historical” footage interspersed with dramatic narrative finishing with taunting question of suitor’s choice of doom - the tiger or the lady.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005957
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → American literature - History and criticism
Literature → Literature - Study and teaching
Literature → Stockton, Frank Richard, 1834-1902
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)