Instructional film dealing with issue of malnutrition. Follows cases of three children - Maria, born to country peasants; Pedro, child of an urban single mother; and Carlos, the baby of a middle-class couple. As a result of poverty and ignorance, the first two children grow up constantly ill with dysentry and other ailments until, several years later, they are taken to hospital, close to death. The third child is fed well,has regular checkups and grows up healthy and happy.
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ACMI Identifier
313212
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Guatemala - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunger
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty - Children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Growth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Guatemala - Social life and customs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Growth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Malnutrition in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)