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Children Without

1965 · 29 min

A sober, compassionate short documentary that quietly observes childhood poverty, leaving a lingering sense of injustice and quiet dignity.

Directed by
Charles Guggenheim
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Laurence Todd Rosenthal
Overview
Children Without is a 1964 American short documentary film directed by Charles Guggenheim, about a young girl and her brother growing up in the housing projects of Detroit. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

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Directed by
Charles Guggenheim
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Laurence Todd Rosenthal
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • family
  • politics
  • race
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Charles Guggenheim
Written by
Shelby Storck, Charles Guggenheim
Starring
Laurence Todd Rosenthal
Runtime
29 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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