Poses the problem of a girl who, through psychological inhibition, feels cut off from normal, friendly social relations with her school-fellows. Briefly shows how she tends to behave as an isolated individual; how other children distrust and resent her. Another girl tries to understand her difficulties, gives her the opportunity of mixing with the group. The film is stated in simple terms, addressed to secondary school level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017533
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Psychology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Friendship
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal relations in adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social interaction in youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adolescent psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behaviorism (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Identity (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)