Animal's best friend.

Duration: 8

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Short Film Studio, Prague ; in cooperation with Gottwaldov Film Studio ; released in the U.S. by Contemporary Films/McGraw Hill ; director, Hermina Týrlová ; animation, Jindrich Liska.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Týrlová, Hermina.; Liska, Jindrich.; Vacek, V.; Horák, Antonín.; Krátký film.; Gottwaldov Film Studio.; Contemporary Films/McGraw-Hill.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; Music, V. Vacek; photographer, Antonín Horák.; Teaches values of sharing and living togther in peace and harmony by telling a story about a dog who bullies the domestic animals and chases harmless wildlife away from a farm. Shows how he is freed by the wild animals from a snowdrift into which he had fallen and tells that he thereafter helps the farm animals. For primary grades.; PFA 1604-01-4633. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/02/ 23; Color fading to magenta with greens and blues still present; thin black vertical line to left and right of frame; PFA 1604-01-4632. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/02/ 23; Color fading to magenta with greens and blues still present; persistent, thin vertical black lines to left of frame; PFA 1604-01-4631. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/02/ 23; Color fading to magenta with greens and blues still present; black line near the middle of the frame; PFA 1604-01-4630. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/02/ 23; Color fading to magenta with greens and blues still present; light to moderate linear scratches, somewhat distracting at times (thin linear green emulsion scratch near center); PFA 1604-01-4629. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/02/ 23; Color fading to magenta with greens and blues still present; otherwise good condition; vertical line mid-frame @ 23-27 ft.; very few scratches; PFA 1604-01-4628. CONDITION NOTE: Checked: 2003/08/20 color faded to pink. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/02 /23; Color fading to magenta with greens and blues still present; otherwise good condition

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE