Episode of Series “Why can’t they be like we were?”.
Niki is a 14 year old schoolgirl who has achieved autonomy after the divorce of her parents. The film looks at the extent to which young people are capable of handling a large degree of independence.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012709
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Psychology - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Autonomy in adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children of divorced parents
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adolescent psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Autonomy (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)