- Title: CF676
- Date:1960s
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Summary:
10:00:31 - 10:03:14
EXT MS mother and daughter cleaning car. Couples playing mixed doubles on a tennis court using wooden rackets. woman wearing military uniform types in office – man hands her a pile of papers – she attempts to hide her anger. woman eating ice in old fashioned diner – still as she is about to put ice cream into her mouth – VO says ‘ control of your physical appetites ‘ – dieting. shop – young girl pays for shopping – dollars / money being handed over across counter – shop assistant counts bills / change – a note falls to the floor and friend picks it up / steals it – moral dilemma – thief. great shots 60s teenagers at party jiving / dancing– sailor in uniform jiving with a comical expression on his face – a couple toasting whilst holding hands. CU feet in red stilettos jiving on dancefloor – CU hips swinging – couple dancing awkwardly – funny – VO says ‘ like a car rolling down a steep hill alcohol and emotions build their own momentum , if you lose control you can end up in difficulty or with damage ‘. song ends and couples leave the dancefloor arm in arm – they sit down at a table – boy pulls chair out for girl – gentleman. woman sat smiling drinking a coca cola – young couples drinking different alcoholic drinks VO says ‘ there are many people who have learnt to enjoy liquor without problems : social, moral or medical ‘ – girl downs her drink in one and then giggles – 60s version of binge drinking ladette
10:03:14 - 10:04:59
waiter serving drinks to the table – girl picks up glass of wine and sips – 5 empty glasses appear on the table – girl lights up cigarette – smashes her glass as she attempts to put out match. girl stands up and puts hand to her head – dizzy – drunk – boyfriend grabs girl’s arm and forces her up and makes her put on her cardigan – blurry close up of girl’s smiling face. girl wakes up in bed – holding head , clutching stomach and sweating – hangover / ill / sick – VO says ‘ she has abused her system and she’s paying for it ‘ – she gets up out of bed. at work in uniform – girl struggles to open filing cabinet. VO says ‘ too much too often can lead to this ‘ – girl in white hospital night shirt tied to bed with bandages – girl screams towards camera - mental patient – insane
10:04:59 - 10:08:39
young people sit round a table drinking – different drinks being placed on table – beer – cocktail – girl takes sip of drink – CU hand picking up a pretzel – girl eating pretzel. couple at table having a drink – date – romance – they hold hands across table. CU two large pizzas with congealed looking cheese on type and a large milkshake – couples at table look down at food – hungry – CU pizza on table , CU empty pizza plate. pregnant woman gets up from table – holds her pregnant stomach. Series of picture stills to illustrate how teenage girls first have sexual urges – sex education – show the ‘desirable path ‘ of desire - dating - love - marriage – family
10:08:39 - 10:11:41
Couple driving in convertible Cadillac type car at night – girl is pushed up close to boy – Neon sign for the ‘ Kings motel ‘ – red Cadillac pulls up – American stereotype. MS couple staring into each other’s eyes – attraction – door shuts – neon sign saying ‘ sorry ‘ lights up outside – affair / sex – VO ‘ without control of those sex urges how can you wind up ? ‘. CU doctor’s diagnosis sheet reading ‘ Pregnant – 3 months ‘ – in doctor’s office – worried looking girl in military uniform sits opposite doctor in white coat – VO says, ‘ yes pregnancy, illegitimate pregnancy ‘ – bad news. young couple ( man and pregnant woman ) walking down sunny street hand in hand – look in window of toy shop – lovely shot of young family. young couple holding baby in hospital – smiling – happy family – behind them a lone woman is handed a baby by a nurse – single mother – VO says ‘ pregnancy without marriage can have a different effect because it is socially and morally not accepted ‘. single mother walks out of hospital doors – watches couple happily drive off with their new baby – she stands on the steps tiny and alone – tragic figure - VO says ‘ there is only one sure way to avoid undesired pregnancy – avoid sexual intercourse ‘
10:11:41 - 10:14:43
large graphic says – VD – illustration of major STIs - syphilis and gonorrhoea – sexually transmitted disease – graphic illustrations – dramatic effects such as girl becoming crippled – shock tactics – comically dramatic music – graphic of head with ‘ insanity ‘ written across it in swirling letters. graphic of large red letters saying ‘ DEATH ‘ fills the screen – doom laden music – scary
10:14:43 - 10:18:21
illustration showing the effects of gonorrhoea on the woman. discussion of prevention – drawing of woman incased in large bubble / balloon – looks - like a giant condom being bombarded by white squiggles which represent STIs – VO says ‘ the only sure prevention is the natural and obvious one – avoid exposure ‘. man in military uniform looking through microscope – doctor comes in to look through microscope. girl picks up packet of pills from dressing table – she holds them – indecisive – CU packet of blue pills falling into the bin – drugs / medicine – girl in surgery talking to doctor – she twists a tissue in her hands – upset and embarrassed about her STI
10:18:21 - 10:20:44
graphics explaining suspicious discharges. girl in white gown being sat up by nurse as doctor walks to sink to wash his hands – examination. lovely shot of woman walking slowly through dark corridor – VO ‘ uncontrolled sexual behaviour can not only lead to pregnancy and venereal disease , it can also have psychological effects ‘. ticking alarm clock which reads 3.30 – girl like awake in bed at night – VO ‘ it is the rare girl that does not have pangs of conscience over illicit sex relations ‘ – girl starts crying – upset. party scene – couples dancing cheek to cheek – couple looking at film posters – dating
10:20:44 - 10:25:34
lovely animation of how parents and people around their child shape their ‘ patterns of affection ‘ – popular psychology. couples dancing – VO talks about the need to ‘ control your sexual urges ‘. 3 boys sit in dorm room – one lying on bed outlines a woman’s form with his hands – misogynistic – boy holds open magazine with racy pictures of semi-naked girl – lads. couple working home on a dark street arm in arm – couple passionately kissing in front seat of car – VO ‘ uncontrolled sexual behaviour is usually the sign of an immature and insecure person ‘. cream car pulling up to stop – boy chastely kisses girl goodnight – opens car door and escorts girl out – gentleman – he walks her to her door holding hands then she goes into house and waves goodbye. - TYPE:Historical
- DATE:1960s
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- SOURCE:Historic
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- Colour:Colour
- Keywords:USA, SWINGING SIXTIES, SEX, ALCOHOL, PREGNANCY, SINGLE PARENT, BEHAVIOUR, STI, INFECTION, PUBLIC SERVICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, SEX EDUCATION
- Master Title:CF676
- Segment:0
- Sound:Sound
