Big and Small
Big and Small

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Big and Small

1956
Movie
83 min
Serbo-Croatian

Under a police pursuit, Pavle tries to transfer a group of illegals on a free liberated territory. Pavle hopes to find a hideaway at an old friend Stevan, but these expectations fail. However, help unexpectedly comes from Stevan's little son Aca.

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Director: Charles F. WheelerGenres: Documentary, Short

Plot Summary

This short educational film explores the concept of scale in the natural world. It uses comparisons to help viewers understand the vast differences in size between various creatures and objects, from the minuscule to the immense. The film aims to provide a basic understanding of relative dimensions.

Critical Reception

As a short educational film from the 1950s, 'Big and Small' was likely intended for school screenings and had a functional rather than critical reception. Its purpose was to inform and educate young audiences about size comparisons.

What Reviewers Say

  • Effectively illustrates size differences.

  • A simple yet informative educational tool for its time.

Google audience: Information regarding specific audience reception for this short film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

This film was produced by the Encyclopedia Britannica Films, a prolific producer of educational shorts for schools during the mid-20th century.

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