A 1946 animated film, in humorous style, which makes the point that dissimilarities between people are not basic but result from superficial environmental influences. Based on the pamphlet 'RACES OF MANKIND' by Ruth Benedict and Gene Weltfish. The slogan "brotherhood" would later be changed to "solidarity", at least in Europe - thus including women.
(1958) Teens Bud and Jack, eager to get some alcohol from the liquor store, ask the adult to buy it for them. Instead, the adult tells them a story of three teenagers who learn the hard way that "alcohol is a violent narcotic. In true Sid Davis form, the story ends with one innocent teen being killed and one who becomes an alcoholic bum, leaving the others to deal with guilt from their night of reckless abandon
The classic fable is told with live trained bears and a cloyingly sweet young girl. This 1958 adaption of the tale is quite unique of course, because you¡¯ve got 3 trained live bears.. well. 4 if you include the creature playing Goldilocks. I tell ya, not too sure where they picked up these 2 kids, one playing the narrator, the other playing Goldilocks from, but they¡¯re just too gosh-darnit sweet for their own good. Loved watching the bears though. They're quite well trained here (even though you can see the string the trainer is using to pull them in some shots).
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