An angel in heaven teaches Bible verses to younger angels. The verses mostly originate from the Book of Psalms and the Book of Proverbs. Other Christian teachings are covered in the film as well, including: the Lord’s Prayer, the Beatitudes, and Matthew 7:12 (the Golden Rule). , “For Theirs is the Kingdom” was produced under the Palo Alto Children's Theatre production company, "Children's Productions.” The founder of the Children's Theatre, Hazel Glaister Robertson, noted that she set out to create educational and narrative films for children because the “motion picture industry cannot, because of box office, make films for child audiences without adding adult overtones” (The San Francisco News; Aug. 7, 1945). Film shipping boxes found in our archives suggest that these films were rented and shipped nationally.
Type
moving image
Format
Print Sound Color 16mm film
Form/Genre
Educational Films Children's films Religious films Christian films
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
12 cpa_000009
Language
English
Subject
Christianity Bible Religious education of children Christian education Angels Heaven
Provenance
Palo Alto City Library California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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