Why'd the Beetle Cross the Road?

Duration: 8 min

Year Published: 1984

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A bug's eye view of the meaning of life. Follows Blackie the Intrepid, a determined beetle on his way across a busy ocean bike path. Bikers, joggers, skaters, dogs and children will not stop this determined insect from achieving his happy ending. The film features a whimsical classroom discussion centered around the classic question, "Why did the beetle cross the road?" A student named Dolores suggests it was to be with his girlfriend, prompting a lighthearted conversation filled with music and playful banter. The setting is informal, emphasizing the joy of learning and sharing ideas. Keywords beetle, cross the road, classroom, discussion, Dolores, girlfriend, music, playful, learning

Complete Record: A bug's eye view of the meaning of life. Follows Blackie the Intrepid, a determined beetle on his way across a busy ocean bike path. Bikers, joggers, skaters, dogs and children will not stop this determined insect from achieving his happy ending. The film features a whimsical classroom discussion centered around the classic question, "Why did the beetle cross the road?" A student named Dolores suggests it was to be with his girlfriend, prompting a lighthearted conversation filled with music and playful banter. The setting is informal, emphasizing the joy of learning and sharing ideas. Keywords beetle, cross the road, classroom, discussion, Dolores, girlfriend, music, playful, learning

Transcription

[Music] [Music] Everything on my You came along. for your home. I'm here to stay. [Music] Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. [Music] [Music] deep. Mhm. [Music] [Music] Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Oh. [Music] Mommy the beetle. Come here. Bye. Come on. Here. Bye. Black be e a t b e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e t t l e belonging to the order kopterus. As you recall, we ended our class last week with that age-old question. Why' the beetle cross the road? You were each to think about that question and be prepared for a discussion of that matter. So, who would like to start off that discussion? We have given this some thought, haven't we? Dolores. Huh? Why' the beetle cross the road, Dolores? Why' the uh beetle? Beetle. Yeah. Why' the Beetle cross the road? Mhm. Dolores, we're waiting to be with his girlfriend. His girlfriend. [Music] [Music] Yeah, I am again. [Music] [Music] [Music] you. going on. I'm here to stay. I'm feel so good. I'm here to stay. I'm Yeah. for your loving. I come running for your huging. I come in all my day. I'm here to stay. I'm I'm

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AV Geeks Archive, New York Public Library, Visual Studies Workshop

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