Although I was up for a little fuzzy, warm sheep-herding action, Sheep Crossing, which chronicles various aspects of a lamb or sheep's life, tended to both wander and include footage which might make some tykes uncomfortable. Without much guidance or introduction, viewers are whisked from Nona Holmes' farm, where young girls prepare to show lambs at an upcoming fair, to a field where "Dave" and "Kaye" herd sheep with their border collie. Viewers will also see some really neat footage of a competition in which young people shear sheep, card the wool, spin the yarn and weave a piece of fabric, as well as visit a factory where all of the above happens on a much larger scale. But young video watchers will also witness a lot of unhappy looking lambs with their heads locked to posts or wearing restrictive head gear. My gut feeling is that kids--other than farm kids--are going to find Sheep Crossing a little too real. Not a necessary purchase. Aud: K, E, P. (R. Pitman)
Sheep Crossing
(1996) 27 min. $14.95. Great White Dog Picture Co. PPR. Color cover. Vol. 12, Issue 3
Sheep Crossing
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