A Scrap of Paper and A Piece of String

An animated film about a scrap of paper which boasts of being more useful than a piece of string. However, after turning into a paper boat and getting blown over in the water, the paper finds the string of use after all. Suitable for lower and middle primary levels.

Credits

John Korty; Craig Fisher; William H. Brown; Mike Fender; Wally Hedrick; Eliott Reid; National Broadcasting Company

Complete catalog record
Produced in a special technique of string animation, this film tells of the friendship between a scrap of paper and a piece of string. The film points out the usefulness and significance of paper and string to our culture and economy. The original score of Dixieland jazz plus the antics of the string and paper in assuming many shapes and sizes make this film entertaining for children of all ages.

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