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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- As the Twig Is Bent...
- Year
- 1943
- Abstract
- On the problem of youth crime during World War II and the fear that America would lose a generation of children to delinquency.
- Notes
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Produced: Unknown
Sponsor: Aetna Life Insurance Company
Run Time: 10:49
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W - Keyword
- Juvenile delinquency;World War II: Homefront;World War II: Youth;World War II: Homefront;World War II: Youth
- Theme
- Always fear the jukebox
- Review
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In 1943 America, as the War was still raging on, America feared for it's kids, for they were hanging out in shady bars, listening to the jukebox, girls becoming victory girls, and so on. This film will STOP your children's RECKLESS behavior, and TEACH them to be NORMAL citizens of society!
Well, at least that's what the film tries to teach the parents, but goes way overboard at what causes kids to go bad.. Did you know that having Mothers work will cause Timmy to start smoking? (or at least that's what's implied, he ducks behind a wall, and we see smoke... maybe it's coming out of his ears? who knows) Anyways, rather broad conformist film here, and it is reccomended.
(Reviewer: Spuzz) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F