A teenage girl falls in love with a boy, then discovers that his mother is the drunk driver who killed her sister.
Mar 1984
Father and son magically switch personalities with comical results.
Sep 1984
Two con artists kidnap a young boy for ransom. The boy, who calls himself Red Chief, becomes a problem for them.
Nov 1975
Film about vandalism made for classroom exhibition
Jan 1975
An very very old man lives with his very old cat, his old old goldfish and his old dog on a houseboat, until one day the wolf Cuthbert Q Divine knocks on the door...
Jan 1979
Traces the history of the peanut. Includes an explanation of food processing, market research which helps improve products and advertising. For primary grades.
Jan 1971
Young Gilbert lives in an urban apartment building. One day he discovers a duck in the building's elevator. Gilbert decides to keep the duck, but to keep his new friend secret from his mother. But his mother suspects something is up. In the meantime, Gilbert uses his detective skills to find the owner of the duck in his no-pets-allowed apartment building.
Jan 1974
Wendy the witch has low self-esteem. She doesn’t believe she has any witch power until she makes a new friend who convinces her try something new.
This educational science program features the story of Dr. Alfred Clothear and his discovery of how bears know when to sleep for the winter.
Jan 1980
Split Cherry Tree is a 1982 short film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. A father learns the importance of education and gains an understanding of his son and an insight into his dreams and ambitions. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Jan 1982
A young French boy and his dog Clown romp happily through the streets, until one day the boy stops to play cards with friends in a park. After the game, Clown is seen running off. The little boy searches the streets for his beloved pet. Along with Larry Yust's 'Lottery', 'Clown' was possibly one of the two best selling ed films ever made. On the surface, it's a cute kid & dog story. Underlying is a possible subtext that fascinates us every time we view the film, and makes for a satisfying, yet ultimately ambiguous ending. Gilou Pelletier is outstanding as the small boy, and the camera work by Guy Suzuki takes wonderful advantage of the terraces of Montmartre.
Jan 1968
The animated story of the Hardibars and Mushamels—whimsical clay creatures who discover that gender stereotypes are not always accurate or useful.
Miguel, a Puerto Rican boy has moved to New York City with his family. He finds his ability to speak English and Spanish puts him at an advantage in assisting his family in their new surroundings. Miguel later stretches his ingenuity to an extreme when, to put food on his family’s table, he goes fishing in the heavily polluted East River. A moving and amusing film with many suprises.
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A parable about a family of cows which poses the problem of resistance to truth, the risks of individuality versus the pressure to conform, and the tensions between generations. Based on the short story of the same title by James Agee. Originally on 16mm.
Jan 1976
With encouragement from teachers and friends at Berkeley High School, John Stern and Steve Adams, age 17, created this film. They wrote the poem and did the original art and animation without professional assistance or equipment.
Jan 1972
Sui Mei wants to be a ballet dancer. Her father believes that she must spend her time studying ancient traditions.
Jan 1970
A brilliant progression of surreal visual collage animation reveals the persistent barbaric behavior of man through the ages. The film juxtaposes scenes of brutal warfare against opulent displays in both old and modern communities.