Over in the meadow

For generations children have sung and loved this gay, counting song in which flowers, animals and birds, mothers and babies have provided the delightful setting for a lesson in numbers and nature. In this version lively vignettes in stunning colours make ideal company for the rhythmic pattern of the text.

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Credits

director

Cynthia Freitag

producer

Morton Schindel

production company

Weston Woods Studios

Duration

00:09:27:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322416

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Counting

Music & Performing Arts → Children's songs

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1969

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