Comments | silent_sensei: Ding Dong School (1953)

silent_sensei

Ding Dong School (1953)

Mar 08, 2010 12:41

But do you remember Ding Dong School?
I sure do! I was four at the time.

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sweetmeow March 8 2010, 20:57:31 UTC

I didn't listen to each one of these, but did click in on the beginning and end of the show, which is what is sealed into memory. Yes -- I watched this, too! Ray also remembered it when I played it for him.

It's fascinating to see her -- her outfit, how she talked to the children (leaving "dead air" for the children to respond), and how simple the set was. Our life is so complex, and I don't know if children would get off on this now -- but if they hadn't been exposed to the glitzy stuff of today -- I'd say yes. Reminds me of Mr. Rogers who tried to "keep it simple" even in a more tech age than this was.