I saw this movie in second grade, probably in 1969 or 1970, in Danbury, Connecticut; and I never forgot it. I loved the little boy and his donkey. I mostly remember at the end of the film when he got the donkey back, he hugged it and then said "Ah, Bim !". I almost started crying;it was so beautiful. I think all of today's kids should see a film like this; so simple with a simple message. I cannot believe I was on this website and read about a movie from so long ago. Hopefully, I can find this movie to purchase on Amazon so I can let my 13 year old see it and perhaps, feel how I felt when I first saw it. I also would like to see some of the writer's other films. I hope they are just as good as Bim.