Hush Little Baby

Family life in 18th century America is depicted with illustrations painted on wood in this film, which is based on a fable lullaby. An engaging little boy, being lulled with promises of special presents, imagines the delights and disappointments of each gift in a series of humorous images. A lilting rendition of the tune floats in the background as the camera explores the beautifully drawn details of the child's world in colonial America., SUMMARY: An inconographic adaptation of the folk lullaby Hush little baby. It depicts the experience of an 18th-century American child reflected in primitive art paintings on wood.
Genre/FormFilms for preschoolers, Fiction.
, Depicts family life in 18th century America. Uses illustrations painted on wood to present a story based on the words of a traditional lullaby.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.