Families get angry

United States, 1972

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A family quarrel begins when the father in a black, low-income family is trying to stretch too little money to pay too many bills. The two children are strongly affected by their parents’ conflict.

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Credits

co-producer

Delton Cook

John Simons

production company

Oxford Films (U.S.)

Duration

00:09:02:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003538

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → African Americans

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → African Americans

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban poor - United States

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal conflict

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal conflict

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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