A study of the dynamics of youth culture as expressed in dominant youth reactions to the world; rebellion, escape and uncritical acceptance. Each reaction is examined dramatically and the significance pointed out critically, yet sympathetically, by the narrator Dr. William Kirkland, late professor of Christian Ethics, McCormick Theological Seminary. Written by Elliot Baker. Starring Warren Berlinger as the square, William Hickey as the delinquent, Pat DeSimone as the girl, Mal Throne as the poet and the Max Roach Quinter.
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ACMI Identifier
002736
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social influence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social interaction in youth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social interaction in youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Peer pressure
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)