Bibliograph

How to be a man, instructions for proper male behavior from classroom films of the 1940s-'70s, Kino International ; produced for video by Bret Wood

Type

Label

How to be a man, instructions for proper male behavior from classroom films of the 1940s-'70s, Kino International ; produced for video by Bret Wood

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

How to be a man

Oclc number

456568395

Responsibility statement

Kino International ; produced for video by Bret Wood

Runtime

183

Series statement

Classic educational shorts, v.1

Sub title

instructions for proper male behavior from classroom films of the 1940s-'70s

Summary

For centuries, parents have struggled to usher their children through the magical and often treacherous journey to adult-hood. In America, a new form of tutelage was engineered: the calssroom film. Suddenly, the prickly issues of sexual development and juvenile delinquency could by addressed. These films helped to deal with the subtleties of behavior and the importance of fitting in. Topics covered include coping with failure and teasing

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification