The Way to independence

An allegory in three parts illustrating the transition of children from dependence to independence from parental control. Over-protective, indifferent and ideal parents are shown as their child takes the vital steps “into the world”. The viewer is left to draw their own conclusions.

Credits

production company

Central Council for Health Education

Duration

00:05:06:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011734

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Assertiveness in children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Dependency in Children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology

Literature → Allegory

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1960

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