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The film reflects the dilemma of an urban family whose private world is no longer proof against strains from outside. The head of the family, a Montreal businessman tormented by a sense of failure, seeks a new self-image in an out-of-town affair. His college son is drawn to student causes and a night-club singer. The youngest boy, confused and insecure, wants to run away from it all; and the mother, caught in the middle, no longer feels adequate as everyone’s guide and protector. It is a familiar theme portrayed in moving, human terms. Stars Arthur Hill and Sharon Acker.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309775
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Business failures
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems in motion pictures
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social values
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-respect
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation
Feature films → Feature films - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-confidence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-respect
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)