William's Doll

A young boy finally get the doll that he has been longing for when his grandfather comes for a visit. Intended to show the value of allowing children to grow up without false ideas about masculinity or femininity. Based on the book by Charlotte Zolotow., A little boy, who enjoys all the so called "boys games and activities" also wants a doll to care for. His grandfather helps the boy's father to overcome the idea of the typical male stereotype.

Credits

Directed by
Roberto Carlo Chiesa

Copyright

Complete catalog record
, Based on the book by Charlotte Zolotow of the same title. William, a normal, active youngster, wants a doll, but his family and friends object, thinking it is unnatural and sissylike for a boy to want a doll. In the end, William's grandfather solves the dilemma.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q140316837 ↗ — credits, copyright