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18th Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia: Home Life (1966)

1966 · Short film · 21 min

Synopsis

SummaryDepicts a day in 18th century Williamsburg, focusing on the activities of the town s cabinetmaker and his family. Studies the first year in the life of a baby in a Japanese middle-class family. Shows a wide variety of activities in home environment from birth to first birthday: feeding, bathing, playing, sleeping, reactions to various stimuli, and interactions with other members of the family. Meaning of the film is easy to follow even though narrative is in Japanese.

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Running time
21 minutes
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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