Operation Venus

United States, 1973

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This film documents one of the first telephone “hot-lines” for teenagers by teenagers concerning venereal disease. The message is “Trust us. Call us. We will help you with understanding, in confidence”. Emphasises the importance of being responsible, the value of being educated and the rewards of honesty.

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Credits

producer

Alvin Yudkoff

production company

Paramount Educational Services Division

Duration

00:17:35:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011458

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex instruction for teenagers

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexually transmitted diseases

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Sexual behavior

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sexually transmitted diseases

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Health and hygiene

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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