Commentary on the film: Coin Operated
For budding astronauts!A short film to be compared with the film One small step, whose heroine also dreams of distant orbits and destinations.
Questioning the film : Coin Operated
To understand the story, the theme, to express one's sensitivity and to exercise critical thinking.1 What does the boy dream about?
He dreams of travelling in space.
2 What is his passion?
His passion is astronomy.
This is clear from the beginning of the film when the little boy plays with a rocket.
3 Why does the boy want to ride the spaceship so badly?
He hopes to fly away.
4 Why is he disappointed?
He is disappointed because the ride, to his surprise, does not take off.
5 What will he decide to do?
The little boy thinks that the merry-go-round will eventually fly away if he puts in more coins; he works all his life to save money and when the day comes, he puts all his coins in the merry-go-round.
6 What happens then?
The carousel takes off!
It is a fiction, an imaginary story. Or perhaps it is only happening in the head of the hero of the story.
6 What do you want to be when you grow up?
Open answer / debate.
Theme
DreamGenre and keywords
Comedy, astronaut, child, hope, space.Recommended age
5 yearsDuration
5 min 14 s.Title
Coin OperatedDirector
Nicholas ArioliMusic
Emille MosseriAlex Schiff
