Toys
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Duration: 400 ft.
Year Published: 1967
Creator: National Film Board of Canada.
Complete Record: Examines the effects of modern war toys on children in a fantasy about a deadly battle fought by war toys in a Christmas store window. This stop-motion animation takes a dark look into the war toys often given to children at Christmas time. Starting off as harmless objects, the toys quickly take on the gestures of real soldiers, mimicking the actions and penalties of a real war. This critical commentary on war and glamorized violence creates a real and frightening battle. Sound score features original 1960s pop music
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