
A Story of Children and Film is the world's first movie about kids in global cinema. It's passionate, poetic, portrait of the adventure of childhood: its surrealism, loneliness, fun, destructiveness and stroppiness: as seen through 53 great films from 25 countries. A story of children and film is an eye opener, a landmark film and a celebration of both childhood and the movies.... (Full plot summary below)
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A Story of Children and Film is the world's first movie about kids in global cinema. It's passionate, poetic, portrait of the adventure of childhood: its surrealism, loneliness, fun, destructiveness and stroppiness: as seen through 53 great films from 25 countries. A story of children and film is an eye opener, a landmark film and a celebration of both childhood and the movies.
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| Little White LiesSophie Monks KaufmanIntrusive curation dominates in the rearview mirror. |
| The SkinnyChris BuckleFor the most part, this side-odyssey is a stimulating and perspective-broadening experience. |
| HeyUGuysSteven NeishFascinating and informed, A Story Of Children And Film is a true delight that will most likely inspire you to seek out many of the films featured. |
| Empire MagazineIan FreerAnother thoughtful and lovingly crafted jalopy ride through cinema by Cousins. A must for anyone who loves film. |
| Time OutDave CalhounMark Cousins's infectious enthusiasm for cinema and his lightly worn knowledge shine through. |
| Radio TimesTrevor JohnstonCaptivating, educational stuff: ideal viewing for families looking to broaden their cinematic horizons. |
| London Evening StandardDerek MalcolmIts basic merit comes through consistently, and the children themselves are wonderfully real. |
| Irish TimesDonald ClarkeCousins does eventually come to a conclusion: "Movies are like kids. Kids are like movies." That will do well enough as an epigram. |
| Observer (UK)Mark KermodeA hugely impressive work by a uniquely talented storyteller. |
| ScotsmanSiobhan SynnotIdiosyncratic essay about children in movies from all over the world; the commentary is a bit precious but the clips are intriguing. |