Presents an adaptation of the East Indian folktale about six blind men who come upon an elephant and attempt to describe it. When each meets and touches the elephant he thinks he has encountered something different. Stresses the moral that cooperating with others can achieve more than working alone. For primary grades.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504762
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Elephants - Fiction
Animation → Animated films - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Folklore - India
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Fables - Juvenile films
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)