Adventure in the Bronx, 1941
Scope and Contents
"Adventure in the Bronx is a 1941 American short documentary film directed by Joseph Krumgold and produced for the New York Zoological Society. It tells the story of a boy exploring a zoo. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. It was later reissued by Warner Bros. under the name Sweeney Steps Out in the Hollywood Novelties series. Joseph Krumgold later wrote the book Sweeney's Adventure based on the film"--Wikipedia.
Dates
- 1941
Creator
- Krumgold, Joseph, 1908-1980 (Person)
Access Information
49 films in the NYZS/WCS Edited Films series have been digitized by the WCS Archives; 45 are publicly available online. Links to digitized items can be found at the item level in this finding aid or at the WCS Archives Digital Collection page. Items that have not been digitized are not currently accessible. Please consult the WCS Archives for further information.
Extent
1 film : Black and White; Variable Area Optical Sound; Positive Print; Acetate Base; 24 frames per second; Projection Print ; 16mm
11 minutes
400 feet (Media Diameter: 11 inches)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Krumgold, Joseph, 1908-1980 (Person)
Source
- Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository