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Episode of Series “A Kipling classic from ‘The jungle books’”.
An animated version of Rudyard Kipling’s tale of a mongoose who is saved from a storm by a boy and his parents, and then becomes the family’s defender against the dreaded cobras that roam the compound. Narrated by Orson Welles. Teacher’s notes accompany the video.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012904
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)