Debs

In the Republic of Ireland, the “Debs” dance marks the end of school days, a romantic night to remember, which represents the transition from childhood to maturity. The reality, however, is often an expensive evening of heartbreak or alcoholic excess, culminating in the exhausted and dispirited youths trailing through the down streets of Dublin in their bedraggled finery. This look at teenage ritual is explosively portrayed by youngsters from the Dublin Youth Centre.

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Credits

producer

Gareth Wardell

director

Ken Howard

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300201

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ireland - Social conditions

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1986

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