A film exploring the identity problems faced by young people built around four soft rock songs, which provide the only commentary. A father, trying to bridge the generation gap, attempts to reach an understanding with his son; a young girl trying to find herself, asks if anyone would care if she resigned from the human race; and the final segment, performed by a mime, illustrates how people build walls around themselves.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002928
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Conflict of generations
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conflict of generations
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and sons
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal relations in adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict of generations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Identity (Psychology)
Music & Performing Arts → Concerts
Music & Performing Arts → Mime
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)