The Eyes and Their Care

"Britannica classroom guide to eye care"

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About this film

Encyclopædia Britannica Films explains basic eye anatomy, hygiene, and care in a classroom-oriented 1941 educational short.

More about this film

About the production

Release date1941
ProductionEncyclopædia Britannica Films

Themes

Themes & topics

eyestheircare

Historical background

Production in 1941 placed The Eyes and Their Care among wartime releases competing for attention in a rapidly expanding market.

Why this film matters

Retrospective programs include The Eyes and Their Care when mapping wartime output across genres and national cinemas. 1941 bw short film by Encyclopædia Britannica Films

Making of

Production details for The Eyes and Their Care (1941) are drawn from archival listings; surviving materials vary by title.

What critics said

Festival revivals have renewed discussion of The Eyes and Their Care among wartime specialists.

Did you know?

  • 1941 bw short film by Encyclopædia Britannica Films

What audiences thought

The Eyes and Their Care (1941) reached regional audiences at release; later interest comes from repertory and online preservation.

Film restoration

Prints are held in public and private archives; availability varies by territory.

Where to watch

  • Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/Eyes_And_Their_Care