i saw this movie when i be about 10 and it have a profound effect on me . grow up in a white and middle class neighborhood and i have very little exposure to people of different race and culture . see how a boy about the same age a i live so differently prepared me in a small way in deal with people from different background later in life . when i saw how jt get so much happiness from a simple thing like adopt a kitten and caring for it really make me appreciate what i have and put thing into perspective for me . i think this movie make in 1969 would still hold it own today . if anyone from pb or nickelodeon read this and there be a lot of 30 and 40 somethings out there who would love to see this re release and watch it with their child . if this ever happen to come on in your area and dont miss it and make copy of it .