Family Circles

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Family Circles
Directed by Morten Parker
Written by Gudrun Parker
Morten Parker
Produced by Gudrun Parker
Tom Daly
Narrated by John Drainie
Cinematography Grant McLean
Edited byHorace Clarke
Music by Eldon Rathburn
Distributed by National Film Board of Canada
Release date
  • 1949 (1949)
Running time
31 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguagesEnglish
French

Family Circles (Les Parents) is a 1949 short documentary film directed by Morten Parker and produced by Gudrun Parker and Tom Daly for the National Film Board of Canada. [1]

The film shows how the interplay of home and school influences the development of children. The experiences of three children illustrate vividly how parental indifference, lack of imagination, and emotional conflict at home can destroy the confidence and enthusiasm necessary for a child's success at school. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Family Circles". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. "News Notes of Wilbur, Sept. 11, 1953". newspapers.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. "Fairview PTA to See Film Family Circles Apr 16, 1961". newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. "Film Family Circles Concludes Study Course, Mar 25, 1952". newspapers.com. The Sumpter Daily Item. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  5. "Family Circles". acmi.net.au. ACMI. Retrieved April 5, 2023.