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An account of the rehabilitation at the Wilwyck School for Boys in the State of New York of an emotionally disturbed Negro boy who, abandoned by his parents, feels unwanted, misunderstood and inwardly tortured. Commentary and dialogue written by James Agee. Narrated by Gary Merrill.
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ACMI Identifier
312720
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquency
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social work with juvenile delinquents
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Counseling of
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Depression, Mental
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness - Treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychiatry
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rehabilitation centers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Counseling of
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)