An analysis of the emotional disturbance of a boy whose hostility finds expression in terms of stealing. Through the help of a child guidance clinic, this hostility is traced back to the source in the home life of the child where a good and well-intentioned mother has been taking out her hostility toward her mother and her husband in an over-protective attitude toward the child. The film then develops as it describes the process in which the child is helped by guidance personnel in his way to recovery. Cinematography by Peter Glushanok.
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22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313604
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Stealing
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquents
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Juvenile delinquents - Education
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hostility (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
DVD [PAL]; Copy
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy