Illustrates behind the scenes story of how Kilgore College in Texas creates the nationally known drill team, The Rangerettes, which smiles its way through the half-time interval at college football games. Useful as a study of group dynamics, mass hysteria and the 1960s - 70s stereotyped view of the female image. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507592
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hysteria (Social psychology)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social groups
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body image
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hysteria (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stereotype (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cheerleading
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → College sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Football
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)