Transition generation: a third world problem

United States, 1977

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Shows the problems of the first generation of literate young people in Afghanistan, which began a modernisation program in the ‘50’s. Discusses the immensity of the social, emotional and cultural flexibility required of these young people.

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Credits

producer

Alex Von Wetter

production company

International Film Foundation

Duration

00:21:32:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323021

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnicity

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Conflict of generations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnicity

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

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

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Developing countries

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literacy

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

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conflict of generations

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict of generations

Places → Afghanistan

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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