A dramatized re-enactment of an adolescent boy’s increasing involvement in petty theft and vandalism due to the peer pressure exerted on him by two other boys. His fears of being detected are eventually borne out when two detectives appear at the school and ask to see him. Cast includes: Robert Clarkson, Dam Suitable for lower and middle secondary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
507744
Language
English
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Crime films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Vandalism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Vandalism
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Choice (Psychology) in adolescence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Peer pressure
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Risk-taking (psychology) in adolescence
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)