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Sandburg's Arithmetic
This animated film, which uses crayon drawings on glass, offers a playful interpretation of Carl Sandburg's poem "Arithmetic," and includes a joyful and musical reading by the poet himself.
- Premiere Date
- February 3, 1998
- Length
- 6 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Lynn Smith
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The Film
An animated film interpretation of Carl Sandburg's poem "Arithmetic" using crayon drawings on glass. The poet himself delivers a joyful and musical reading, which playfully encourages children to think of math and numbers as part of their every day world. Sandburg reminds us all that though there may be right and wrong answers in arithmetic, such is not always the case in poetry or in life. Previously broadcast as part of the four-part ITVS series Animated Women.
