Copyright notice on disc: Children's Film Society, India. M.K. Raina, Master Himanshu, Baby Varsha, Savita Bajaj, Madan Abba, Pratima Ghurah, Baby Rachna, Swadesh Kumar, Vinaye Dussoye. Based on Mauritian story "Operation Pink Pigeon" publishers Macmillan Publishers Ltd. London."." "Golden Jubilee Year CFSI 1955-2005." Summary taken from http://cfsindia.org.
Summary:
Dr. Sinha is one among several ornithologists working towards saving the endangered pink pigeon native to the picturesque Mauritius. On a trip to the country he takes his grandson Ankur along. Ankur becomes friends with Maina the daughter of Dr. Sharma. The team, face many obstacles in their quest, the most crucial being that the pink pigeon does not breed in captivity. But guided by their zeal, and the innocence of the children amidst them, the group of scientists achieves the impossible. This film won the best Children's Film Award at the National Film Awards in 1989. It was also the first Indo-Mauritius production and kick started the film industry in that small, island nation.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)920653502
LCCN:
2014362889
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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