Openly in the city

Australia, 1974

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Two different approaches to the problem of educating mentally handicapped children. The first is based on the premise that the children need guidance in personality development as well as basic educational skills, in order that they may gain an identity, and thus an idea of their place in society. The second approach involves perfecting certain skills through structured programs, in the belief that the individual will develop as he masters skills Suitable for tertiary/teacher level.

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Credits

director

Brian Bergin

producer

Malcolm Smith

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:25:58:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007934

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Special education - Activity programs

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Personality development

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life skills

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personality development

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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