16mm Filmography
Sign in Register

A Time for rain

Follows, nonverbally, a young boy on a rainy walk through a big city to notice the details of the rainy environment. Uses time-lapse photography to view the gathering clouds. Captures such details as rain-filled gutters, drops of rain on railings, soggy zoo animals, and the harbor in the rain., Follows a young boy on a walk through an urban environment during a rain shower to show the effects brought about by the rain.

Credits

Warren Brown; Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc.

Complete catalog record
*A Time for Rain* (1971) is an 8-minute color educational film produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation. Designed for young students in grades 1 through 3, the film presents a quiet, observational look at the effects of rain in an urban setting. Following a young boy walking home from school during a rain shower, the film captures his experiences as he notices how the weather influences people, plants, and animals—including those in a zoo. Without narration, *A Time for Rain* encourages children to interpret the visuals independently, fostering curiosity and awareness of how rain impacts the environment and daily life.

More in Wonder Walks Series

  1. A Time for rain 1971
  2. A Time For Sun 1971
  3. Bending and Reflecting Sunlight 1971
  4. Some Friendly Insects 1971
  5. The World Of Up Close 1971
  6. What Do They Eat 1971
  7. Where Does Life Come From 1971

Related films

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title
  2. BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, credits
  3. Wikidata · Q123374082 ↗ — country
  4. 16mm Filmography editors — year, creator, length, genre, description, catalog record, video

Original permalink · Record added 2026-01-23 03:12:01