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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- I Want to Be a Secretary
- Year
- 1941
- Abstract
- Follows a young woman through her clerical training and job search. Shows pre-World War II offices and office workers, primarily women. One of Coronet's earliest educational films.
- Notes
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Produced: Coronet Instructional Films
Sponsor: N/A
Run Time: 15:51
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W - Keyword
- Social guidance;Occupations: Clerical;Gender roles;Occupations: Clerical;Gender roles
- Theme
- Bad Acting Theater meets The Typing Pool
- Review
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Yes, you can train for carpal tunnel syndrome! This film is pretty dry, especially the incredibly bad acting (even for ephemeral film standards)! Miss Lee the boss appears to have a cinnamon bun for bangs, and Mr. Adams seems to have a perpetual scowl. I'm not sure which is more sad: all the adult women workers being called "girls" or the fact that "clerical" work has not really changed by 2003. June's cold, apathetic stare in the last 20 seconds seems to be a very accurate portrayal of the excitement that comes with being a secretary.
(Reviewer: RedAliCat) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F