The History book. 5. Triumphant symphony

Denmark, 1974

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Fifth in a series of nine animated films on the history of Western Civilization. Looks at the Industrial Revolution and some of its effects: the movement of people into the cities; the use of child labour; the exploitation of workers; the movement of capitalists into parliament to further their own interests and their use of police to quell the workers’ complaints; and the development of monopolies. English version by Tricontinental Film Center.
Suitable for lower secondary level.

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Credits

production company

The Film Front

Tricontinental Film Center

Duration

00:15:05:00

Production places

Denmark

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

507451

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Child labor

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Denmark

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Capitalism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child labor

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Employee rights

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Exploitation - Psychological aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor - History

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor disputes

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor movement

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural-urban migration

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Exploitation - Psychological aspects

History → Civilization - History

History → History

History → Industrial revolution

History → Industry - History

History → Labor - History

History → Labor movement

History → World history

Short films

Short films → Short films - Denmark

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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