The study of infant behavior.

Produced under the supervision of Dr. Arnold Gesell, Director, Yale Clinic of Child Development, this film presents an inclusive introductory view of the clinical and research activities of the clinic. These systematic cinematographic records of the reactions of infants in standardized situations show the trends and stages of early mental growth. The picture is a noteworthy exposition of scientific methods in analyzing behavior characteristics, and portrays the technique of the "photographic dome" of the Yale Guidance Nursery.

Credits

Supervised by Dr. Arnold Gesell, Yale Clinic of Child Development

Complete catalog record
Arnold Gesell film on infant developmental stages.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, sound
  2. Bell & Howell Filmosound Library Catalog of Educational Motion Pictures, 1942 — title, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits
  3. 16mm Filmography editors — catalog record