The Children of the city

United Kingdom, 1944

Film
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This film illustrates how the Scottish Courts, under a recent Act of Parliament, treat the problems of juvenile delinquency, through the work of probation officers, child guidance clinics, and approved schools.

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Credits

director

Budge Cooper

producer

Paul Rotha

production company

Paul Rotha Productions

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1944

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001999

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Ephemeral films

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquency

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquency - Prevention

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquents

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Scotland - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social work with youth

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - Services for

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Juvenile delinquents - Education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Counseling of

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Services for

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Counseling of

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Services for

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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