Why people smoke

United States, 1980

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Aimed at the child today, the film gently ridicules the idea of smoking and those who smoke. Determines and examines the four major reasons why people smoke, each reason reflecting the infantile needs, the sheep-like behaviour and the general dumbness of the cigarette smoker. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.

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Credits

producer

Paul Harber

production company

Paul Harber Productions

Pyramid Films

Duration

00:09:55:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013548

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

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

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cigarette smokers

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Smoking

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Tobacco habit

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Tobacco use

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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