Shows the contemporary situation of a divorced man who takes his daughter on a once-a-week outing on Sunday afternoon. Focuses on the problem of a father trying to be friends with a little girl whom he sometimes feels barely knows him. Featuring Dustin Hoffman and Jane Schisgal with music and vocals by Janis Ian.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504360
Language
English
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children of divorced parents
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and daughters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)