While this 1966 films producers should be applauded for their sensible approach in teaching parents how to talk to kids about sex, the awkward reading of cue cards and embarrassing situations will produce nervous giggles among even the most jaded audiences. This film was produced by some of the pioneers of sex education whose ideas are still being challenged by school boards today.
The only thing more boring than watching a slide presentation is watching a movie of a slide presentation. This 1962 education short by Curtis Avery provides this amazingly dull (and mercifully brief) experience, but also has some redeeming qualities. The introductory segment is laughably stilted. In the 1960s standard-issue family of Father, Mother, Daughter, and Son, only the boy seems to be able to act. But once you get past the family and classroom slide show segments, the animated instructional film within this short movie is actually rather informative, although some of the details are a bit dated.
This 1963 film prepares elementary school kids for the harsh lessons of junior high: You will no longer be the smartest or best athlete. Your carefree days of the teacher holding your hand are over. Your friends will leave you to befriend more interesting kids. You can be an individual by following the interests and clothing styles of the popular people. And finally, you are responsible for remembering your own gym locker combination. I found this film incredibly packed with guilt inducers and items to put even more pressure on the little tykes after they break free from Elementary school.
Young 1950 Tommy sneaks around and discovers that his parents work hard to take care of him and his messes. After watching them slave and toil, he learns that he should be "a real member of his family team," so he can get a bigger allowance. Films like this from tried to introduce kids to the idea of being a productive member of society. -- Please Leave Comments --
Drama on Mixing Drinking With Driving Educational Video PSA. Dramatic first-person description of the results of mixing with drinking and driving. Educational Video PSA. -- Please Leave Comments --
Frightening civil defense procedure film aimed at Cold War-era elementary school students. Explains steps to take in case of an atomic bomb alert or a bombing without warning at school, in the open or at home. Gives simple explanation of nuclear fusion.
Olivia C and Lucy B in the bath tub at Gamma and Pops house Christmas 2007.
This 1969 film is about drug education propaganda film from the 60’s. This time the focus is on Heroin.
LSD: Case Study (1969) is another one of your anti-drug films that they showed middle school kids. This time it's about the evils of acid (a.k.a. LSD). A pretty young white girl is hanging with her new friends from high school. They drop several doses of acid and party all night long. The girl decides to get something to eat. When she receives her hot dog she's beginning to have a bad trip. She imagines that her hot dog is a little jewel troll. The hot dog also talks to her pleading with the girl not to eat her.
Anita Bryant (famous Florida orange juice and anti-gay spokeswoman) narrates this 1979 film that tries to simplify its drug abuse message with an analogy of kids putting together a contraption out of Lego blocks. Although the metaphors often don't make sense, the visual impact of the film is stunning and could easily be quite popular with individuals consuming illicit drugs. Also, like most anti-drug films, this could be a tempting introduction to drugs for some youths yearning to escape their "boring" lives or to rebel against their parents. enjoyable, but really, really strange.
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