Farewell to childhood

Farewell to childhood

Series Title(s):
Emotions of everyday living
Contributor(s):
Norton, J. W. Roy, 1898-1974, film director
Young, David A., M.D. film director
Rennie, Thomas A. C. (Thomas Alexander Cumming), 1904-1956, consultant
Lambert, John P., consultant
Mental Health Film Board (New York, N.Y.), issuing body.
North Carolina. State Board of Health, presenter.
National Association for Mental Health (U.S.), sponsoring body.
Publication:
Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2016
Original version: New York, NY : Mental Health Film Board, Inc. 1951
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Adolescent Behavior
Psychology, Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Empathy
Abstract:
Produced by the North Carolina Board of Health and sponsored by the New York-based Mental Health Film Board, this film focuses on "the trials of adolescence," in particular the experiences of a girl named Susan who feels misunderstood by her parents and others. She chafes against their rules, and is also deeply disappointed when she doesn't get the part in the school play that she was expecting. She feels lonely and unimportant. A sympathetic adult from school helps her talk through her concerns, encouraging Susan to try to understand her parents' need to protect her. This adult also speaks with Susan's mother, and encourages tolerance of adolescent ups and downs, the importance of listening to one's child, and flexibility in household rules.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
022 min.
Color:
Black and white
Credits:
Supervisors, J.W.R. Norton, David A. Young ; psychiatric consultants, Thomas A.C. Rennie, John P. Lambert.
Provenance:
Purchase; Australian Centre for the Moving Image; 20160622; Acc# 2016-09.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
101685742 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
971614518
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101685742