Children Make Movies (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1961, Children Make Movies is a notable film directed by DeeDee Halleck, running about 9 minutes.
What it’s about. This is documentation of a workshop held at the Lillian Wald Recreation Rooms and Settlement. It shows two filmmaking projects by youth. This film was shown at a UNESCO conference in 1962 in Oslo, Norway and was commended for being the "most spontaneous" and "drawing the most applause" by Jonas Mekas in a review in the Village Voice.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Children Make Movies has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Children Make Movies page.
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- Where can I watch Children Make Movies (1961)?
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- Is Children Make Movies worth watching?
- Children Make Movies holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Children Make Movies released?
- Children Make Movies was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 9 minutes.