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Smartest Kid In Town (1963)

1963 · Short film · 15 min

Synopsis

Shows the efforts of a community to prevent eye injuries among children after a chemistry student was blinded in a laboratory explosion. Points out the hazards that children face during recreation, on the athletic field, and in school laboratories and shops; outlines methods for setting up a community eye-safety We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive.

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Running time
15 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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★★★★ · HEY KIDS, GIMME THOSE WOODEN SWORDS! · Spuzz · 2019-04-29

Surprising film about eye safety starts out with a kid getting an eye injury in science class! I didn't read the descrip of the film before watching it (it's rare that I do).. I thought it was going to be a vocational film! But no, kid gets it in the eye, the kid's doctor is outraged, and sees to it to form an eye safety committee, to get everyone aware of potental eye dangers! Keep in mind that I really did think it was more the school's responsibility to keep kids safe, rather then the kid's, but it was a different time.. Anyways, some great "You'll take an eye out!" examples are shown…