Provides a condensation of the individual Child Development films, and gives an overall view of Dr. Arnold Gesell’s work at the Yale Clinic of Child Development. Includes an introductory and concluding address by Dr. Gesell. Stresses the need for infant hygiene and discussed the various phases of infant behaviour.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322071
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Infants - Development
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infants - Development
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)