Skipper Learns A Lesson (1952)
In a departure from Sid Davis' traditional "kids in peril" scenarios, this film introduces us to Skipper - a bigoted dog who doesnt like the "funny looking' diverse neighborhood kids that his owner is playing with. Skipper also has problems with the neighborhood dogs, but learns his lesson when he accidentally gets covered in poster paint. Even though this film is awkward and the message is forced, it is one of the first made for young children that addresses the problems of racial intolerance.
Production Company: Sid Davis Productions
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: social engineering; kids and kritters
wer're going to burry the black kid in the trench susan,
barett1962 3 months ago
In the end everyone played together and had a good time...But Skipper still didn't like the black kid.
Mysterycat74 4 months ago
It looks like Skipper lives at the Trinity test site. Is that a thatch roof?
pattyd32 6 months ago
I'm sorry, I could only watch a few seconds. They look like they're in a concentration camp. Are they digging their way out?
implicaverse 10 months ago
I enjoyed this film. It's never too early to teach kids about stuff like this. Plus, those two little dogs were freaking adorable!
imajika2 1 year ago
If only it was that easy
Asperuaca 1 year ago
This is so NOT a SID DAVIS production [or,to invoke a more-accurate-to-that-era
phrase, it's definitely not on the level to call this Sid Davis.]
Shot in color, and with excellent production music of the early 50s late 40s [well, what little there.]
SteveCarras 1 year ago
Skipper's a racist.
needles1987 1 year ago
My dog is named Skipper and I made him watch this!
mrsd81km 2 years ago
Yep. Brainwashing tools like these really worked on Californians. State's in great shape, today! Diversity is their strength!
Of course, while Sid Davis is teaching tolerance of shapes and sizes and colors, he's also busy demonizing 'ho-mo-sexuals'.
megaswenson 2 years ago