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The Cinema of Childhood season is curated by lmmaker Mark Cousins, presented by Filmhouse and
supported by the BFIs Programming Development Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery. The Cinema of Childhood season is curated by lmmaker Mark Cousins, presented by Filmhouse and
supported by the BFIs Programming Development Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery. The Cinema of Childhood season is curated by flmmaker Mark Cousins,
presented by Filmhouse and supported by the BFIs Programming
Development Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
Into Film is a trading name of Film Nation UK. Registered Charity number 1154030.
Talk about it (before the lm)
This lm is part of TheCinema of Childhoodstrand of the Into Film
Festival. Do you think it is important to tell stories from a young
persons point of view?
How would you feel if you woke up to nd yourself completely alone?
Where would you go? What would you do?
Talk about it (after the lm)
How does Palle feel when he realises he is alone? What are the
good things about having no adults around? What does he miss?
Were you worried that Palle might hurt himself in the re engine or
the plane? How did the lm give you the idea that he was moving
very quickly and taking dangerous turns or jumps?
Do you think Palles adventure was real or a just a dream? What
gave you this idea?
Does it remind you of any other lms - the story, setting,
characters, the way it is lmed or edited, the music or sound? What
are the similarities?
Write about it
Bring your ideas together in a review and share it on our lm clubs
website. You could include a summary of the story, mention other
lms its like, describe what you particularly liked or disliked and give it
your star rating.
Extension activities:
Imagine that you had the world to your self for a day. Write a short
story about what you would do and where you would go. Consider
what new things you would be able to do there was no one around to
stop you and which things wouldnt work without other people.
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Palle Alone in the World
Denmark | 1949 | Cert. U | 25mins
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen
Palle wakes up to nd he has the whole
world to himself. With no adults around
to stop him Palle can nally enjoy himself,
explore the city and break the rules. But
not everything thing works without other
people so he sets out on an adventure to
nd some company. A sweet, funny lm
about a fantasy that lots of children share.
Little Fugitive (1953)
The Cinema of Childhood
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