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Young hitchhikers are interviewed and we hear their philosophy regarding hitchhiking. We hear their poetry, see them camping amid spectacular scenery and meet the people who are willing to pick them up. This activity is seen as a rebellion to parental authority and a statement of individualism.
Credits
director
Gerald Varney
producer
Polly Turner
production company
CPC Productions
Language
English
Duration
00:21:32:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
32137
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Authority
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Authority
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Conflict of generations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social interaction in youth
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Autonomy in adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conflict of generations
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social interaction in youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adolescent psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict of generations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Individuality
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Risk-taking (psychology) in adolescence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Youth - Recreation
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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