Beginning Responsibility: Lunchroom Manners

Duration: 10 min

Genres: compilation, Educational

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Coronet

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Ross L. Allen

Description: A puppet show about a man who is clumsy and impolite at the table shows a class that manners are important. One member of the class goes to lunch and remembers proper lunchroom manners., A young boy who misses many enjoyable experiences because of tardiness goes on a field trip with his class and learns about the importance of promptness by visiting a firehouse and observing a passing railroad train. Emphasizes the importance of getting ready in advance and of estimating the time needed for the completion of routine tasks.

Complete Record: The rude, clumsy puppet Mr. Bungle shows kids how to behave in the school cafeteria - the assumption being that kids actually want to behave during lunch. This film has a cult following since it appeared on a Pee Wee Herman HBO special. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films