Discipline During Adolescence
Discipline During Adolescence is a short film from 1958 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
Tells story of an adolescent who returns home late at night and neglects his school work. Pictures alternate methods of discipline being tried by his parents without success. Poses questions for viewer consideration concerning proper method of discipline.
01:14:10:10 Pan down stone church building, family loads into 1950s car.
01:15:09:28 Family with one young boy enters house dressed up from church, father pauses by the door, disembodied boy s voice asks why his brother didn t have to go to church, father walks past young boy and puts his large hat on his head, mother says his brother had a late night and that he is tired; husband and wife have talk about their son coming home late, man is furious, wife is the voice of reason, argues that their son is nearly grown up; wife devises a plan to pretend look nothing happen and see if the boy reacts and apologizes.
01:18:07:02 Teenage boy comes downstairs whistling; father lifts up his newspaper; boy says hello to parents; boy looks at the newspaper and asks father if he can borrow the car after dinner; mother looks at husband and tells him to stay calm; father tells teenage boy he can use the car; boy standing in living room reads The New York Times.
01:19:14:06 Group of four 1950s teenagers enter soda fountain and sit at counter, television set on top of pinball machine in back corner of restaurant; MS teenage boy asks the waitress have you missed me baby? ; waitress asks boys if they want cokes; MS teenage boy answers after last night give me coffee, good and strong ; waitress sarcastically tells boy he is getting to be a real playboy then asks when they have time to do all their homework; boys order coffees, one with whipped cream.
01:19:52:04 VS 1950s teens at soda fountain counter ask each other how their parents reacted to their coming home late the night before; MS boy says if you re not in by ten they seem to think your robbing old ladies or taking dope or something ; MS boy says his father threatened to beat the tar out of him ; MS teenage boy says he talked to his parents about coming home late and they both came to understand it was a bad idea; MS teenage boy says he would leave home if his parents tried to tell him what to do
01:21:41:24 MS 1950s teenage on telephone
01:21:52:11 MS 1950s teens dress up slow-dancing in living room of house
01:22:01:01 1950s teens in booth at diner, young man and woman tickle each other flirtatiously.
01:22:07:03 Teenage boy quietly opens door entering house late at night, boy closes door careful not to make a sound
01:22:23:22 Man takes drink of coffee at breakfast table seated beside son about 11 years old, wife enters frame and asks husband if he wants more toast then takes away his dishes; boy finishes his glass of milk then heads off to school; husband and wife have conversation about their older son keeping late hours, father is angry, wife looks concerned, husband says enough is enough and throws down his napkin
01:24:01:01 Man calls upstairs for his son Steve; boy comes down stairs yawning; teenage boys sits down at table, pours milk in his cereal, father tells boy he has had enough with his late hours
01:24:48:27 CU worried face of mother; MS boy asks his father what has gotten into him; CU mother says father is concerned about his getting into college; MS boy throws out arms and says you can t treat me like a kid ; father says he is cutting of his son s allowance, MS boy reacts in outrage.
01:25:54:21 MS 1950s teenage boy upset with his father this is unfair you don t understand ; boy slams down his napkin, mother stands up and yells after son Steve, your breakfast!
01:26:17:25 CU disembodied arms put up sign with text Welcome to the Harmony Hop / Central High Springtime Party , zoom out to two girls talking about the upcoming dance; group of three boys approach two girls, one teen looks upset, pulls girl aside, teen couple talk in background, girls runs off down the hall upset, her friend chases after her.
01:27:15:15:26 Man wearing suit reads magazine by a lamp, pan up to wife carrying tray with tea kettle and cups, teenage boy wearing robe enters frame asks father is he is done with the newspaper, Mother hands son a cup of cocoa, boy takes mug and walks back upstairs.
01:28:36:12 Pan from desk scattered with paper to coffee cup down to teenage boy lying on his bed looking at the newspaper; CU wanted at in newspaper with text Careers For Men Technical & Trade Schools: Looking for a Good Job? $5.00-$6.00 per hour , pan out to teenage lying on his bed wearing a robe pondering his future.
01:29:10:11 MS 1950s husband and wife sitting beside each other on couch drinking tea.| Discipline During Adolescence | |
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| Produced by | Crawley Films |
Production company | Crawley Films |
| Distributed by | Crawley Films |
Release date | 1958 |
Running time | 17:00 |
| Language | English |
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