The film shows how the emotional development of children is affected by parental attitudes and by competition for parental attention. Jamie in this film is a ten-year-old, an age when it hurts if you fail to win a parent’s approval, or if you must give way because you are the youngest in the family. Parents who want to know what goes on inside a child’s mind will find Jamie, and the family of which he is part, a provocative, revealing study. Intended for discussion purposes by only depicting the situation. Cast: Ron Cahoon, James Dougal, Jill Foster, Danny McIlravey, Paula McKeown.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005639
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sibling rivalry
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)