A Talent For Tony

Series: Parables Series

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Franciscan Communications Center

Description: A Talent for Tony(1971) is a 13-minute educational film from the "Parables Series", produced by the Franciscan Communications Center. The story follows five-year-old Tony, who struggles with self-doubt when his artist father asks him to draw. Initially paralyzed by fear of failure, Tony gradually learns that the most important talent is believing in himself. The film emphasizes self-confidence and personal growth through a gentle, parable-like narrative.

Transcription

[Music] I put your clothes on your beds for you. So, as soon as you're finished eating, I want you both to get dressed. Okay. Oh, and Michael, your room looks like a cyclone hit it. Would you please straighten it up for me this morning? Okay. Mom, can't I go down to festival with you? No, honey. I have to go down early to get your father's paintings hung. But you can come down with him as soon as he's ready. Okay. [Music] [Music] Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo. D. [Applause] [Music] Well, how much to owe you, Harry? That'll be 42 cent including tax. Okay. Do you have a booth at the show today? Yeah, as a matter of fact, we do. Oh, good. Well, maybe I'll stop by this afternoon and see you. Well, good. I hope you do. There's 42 cents. Exactly. Everything works out fine. Fine. Bye, Tony. Bye. Byebye. Thanks a lot, Harry. See you later. Hey, Mom. We're home. Bob. Yeah. Did you find the right piece? Yeah, I think it'll work. Oh, good. Your breakfast is on the counter. All right, I'll be there in a minute. Oh, can you take the paintings out to the car for me now? Uh, Mike, can you come down here? Give me a hand. Okay, Tony, go get your breakfast. Look, take this painting and put it in the wagon. Yeah, sure. And be careful with it. Okay. [Music] Mommy, take this one. Yeah, take that one there. Yeah. Bye, Mom. Bye, sweetheart. Bob, did you see my teeth? Yeah, I've got them right here. Oh, listen. Now, try to remember to eat your breakfast. Okay. Okay. Oh, and don't let the kids go out and play. They'll just get dirty. All right. And you clean your room. Okay. See you later. Bye-bye. Daddy, when are we going to go? It'll be a while and longer if you make a nuisance of yourself. Hey, wait a minute, young lady. Where are you going? I'm going outside and play now. Didn't your mother tell you to clean up your room? It's all straightened out now. I don't know what to do. Did you finish the breakfast dishes? Uh-huh. Then why don't you make something? Melinda, come here. Now, here's some Crayas. Two pieces of paper. What you doing? I'm going to make a picture. Could I make one, too? Can I have one more piece? Cuz I'm older. All right. Thanks. [Applause] Hey, what are you doing? Making a picture. Can I make one, too? Okay. Can I have another one? No, that's enough for right now. Thank you. [Music] What are you going to make? An aquarium. Don't get so close. She'll make me goose. [Music] What are you making? A blue man. What are you making? I'm not sure yet. [Music] [Music] [Music] Red ones, pink ones, blue ones, orange, yellow, blues, blues, only Hey, how about a blue? Balloon. Hey, Mr. Balloon Man. Hey, you want a balloon? What color? Pink. Do you have any money? Oh, dollar. Oh, [Music] dear. Oh, well. Have a nice trip. Bye-bye, little girl. Bye. [Music] [Music] Hey, what have we here? Jake, why? Let me take a look. Oh boy, those are beautiful. Let me see that. Oh, that's terrific, honey. That's really nice. And what's this one? A balloon man. Oh, a balloon man. That's beautiful. Look at those beautiful balloons. Yeah. Look at mine. Oh, you got some, too, huh? Yeah. Hey, that's really nice. Look at that. That's terrific. Hey, I like that aquarium. That looks just like our own aquarium. That's beautiful. Oh boy, look at that one. Hey, that's terrific. How would you like to hang them with mine in the festival of art? Can we, Dad? Sure. I'll tell you what. You kids get ready while I get something to eat. All right. Okay. Oh, Melinda, where's Tony? I don't know. I think he's in a drift. Okay. We'll be in the car, Dad. Okay. Tony. [Music] Hey, Michael. Is Tony in the car with you? He's not here, Dad. [Music] Hey, Tony. What's the [Music] matter? Tony, where's your picture? [Music] [Music] Here's my paper. I was afraid I'll do mistakes, so I didn't draw anything. Tony, it would be a bigger mistake if you didn't try. Come on, I'll help you. What would you like to draw? How about a little boy of the lion? Sure. How's that? Now you try [Music] it. That's good. Now you bring it around. All [Music] right. Now, come on. Slow down. You're either going to hurt yourself or somebody else. You'll go fine with anything really. You can do it with just about fit in any kind of a room. Come on, boss. Hi. All right. Yeah, thanks very much. This is right. Very glad to see you, Terry. Nice of you to come by. Are you enjoying the festival? It's great as always. Wonderful. Wonderful. Oh, I see the stretcher bar worked out all right. Worked out fine. Tony, now that's enough running around. You sit right here. What do we got here? Oh, the children did these. You know, I'm looking for something special to cheer up my room. Well, that'll make you feel good. That's a whimsical picture. Tony did that and it's a very special painting. I don't see any price on it. That one's not for sale. It's a very cheery painting. I'd like to commission you to do another one for me. How much would I have to pay? Well, how about two free tunes in the gumball machine? Well, it's worth a lot more than two nickels to me. Bob, I think this the best festival of art we've ever had. [Music] Doo doo doo doo doo. Tell me, tell me. Tell me. [Music]

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