Jenny Is a Good Thing is a 1969 American short documentary film about children and poverty, directed by Joan Horvath. Produced by Project Head Start, it shows the importance of good nutrition for underprivileged nursery school children.[2] The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[3][4][5]
| Jenny Is a Good Thing | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joan Horvath |
| Narrated by | Burt Lancaster |
Production company | A.C.I. Productions |
| Distributed by | Project Head Start, Office of Child Development, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare[1] |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
References
edit- ^ "Jenny is a Good Thing". Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviour. Vol. 1, no. 3. 1970. doi:10.1016/S0022-3182(70)80131-5.
- ^ "Short documentaries". Films in Review. 21. National Board of Review of Motion Pictures: 251. 1970.
- ^ "NY Times: Jenny Is a Good Thing". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
- ^ "Faculty biography". Tisch School of the Arts. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "The 42nd Academy Awards (1970) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
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