Friday, February 12, 2021

The Story of Children and Film (Mark Cousins 2013)

Documentary about children in world cinema. Discuses the similar ways childhood is portrayed.

Starts with home video footage of Cousins' niece and nephew playing with an elaborate British marble-rolling toy. 

Clips from movies from around the globe including, unfortunately, E.T. Being from wherever it is he's from, Cousins might consider it exotic, but I've been forced to sit through it so many times. I haven't seen it in twenty years but I still can't take it.

Cousins didn't mention it, but I was amazed at how many children did their own stunts.

Available on the Criterion Channel.

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