Directed by
Elikann, Larry, American, 1923 - 2004
Subject of
Kristy McNichol, American, born 1962
Kerwin, Lance, American, born 1960
Beaird, Betty, American, born 1935
Britt, May, Swedish, born 1934
Garrett, Leif, American, born 1961
Playten, Alice, American, 1947 - 2011
Wilson, Ned, American, 1933 - 1983
Kenin, Alexa, American, 1962 - 1985
Mars, Susannah
Ruiz, Orlando
Owned by
D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
Date
1976
Medium
acetate film
Dimensions
Duration: 31 min.
Physical extent (film): 1100 ft
Caption
This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide variety of African American and African diaspora content.
Description
A children's film with the title "Me and My Dad's New Wife" from the television series ABC Afterschool Specials. It consists of a single reel of 16mm color acetate film with bi-variable area optical sound.
The film follows the life of Nina (Kristy McNichol), a girl in junior high whose parents have divorced. Nina's father begins to date Mrs. Nichols, Nina's new math teacher, and Nina and her friends decide to make her life difficult by doing things such as engaging in séance, rebelling in class, etc.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
DC Public Library Film Collection
Portfolio/Series
ABC Afterschool Specials
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
children's films
sound films
color films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Comedy
Families
Television
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.55.10.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504ab2900-5c8b-4537-aaa3-42d52a955e7b

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