Friendship Begins At Home (1949)

February 18, 2009 · By admin

Shows that although the adolescent grows away from his family, he benefits by valuing the importance of their friendship and of doing things as a family group.

Coronet Films 1949 Sound 15 Minutes

Produced by Coronet Films. Educational collaborator: William E.
Young, Ph. D. Divisional Director, the University of the State of New
York.

Synopsis: Barry is “out-growing” his family, as so many high school boys
and girls do. His interests are with his friends, and his friends are outside
of his family. As the film, opens, Barry’s family is preparing to leave on
the summer vacation trip. Barry isn’t anxious to go, for it means giving
up many activities with his friends, so he decides to stay at home. At first,
Barry enjoys his freedom. But, after a few days, he finds his freedom a
bit wearing, and he begins to wish his family were back, or that he were
with them. He begins to think about his own relationship to them, and what
he can do to improve it.

Suggested Audiences: Junior and senior high schools, colleges, PTA’s and
other adult groups.

Television Information: Has been cleared for television but authorization
and rental rates must be obtained from Coronet Films. B/W 1949
Teenaged boy is “out-growing” his family. Family prepares to leave
for summer vacation. Boy doesn’t want to go because it means giving
up his own plans with friends. Boy and little brother have an
argument. Boy decides to stay home. Alone at home boy at first
enjoys freedom. But soon he misses his family. He begins to think
about how he could improve his relationship with the family. When
family gets back from vacation they find a “new” son, who is
friendly and considerate. Boy helps his mother, plans family
business with father, is nice to little brother and sister.

00:56:40:00 B/W 1949
CU Teen says, “Everybody’s always picking on me.”

00:57:59:00 B/W 1949
CU Boy on telephone.

01:02:19:00 B/W 1949
MS Boy cooking in kitchen.

01:02:58:00 B/W 1949
CU A full trash can.

01:04:59:00 B/W 1949
MS Man fishing.

01:07:00:00 B/W 1949
CU Radio.

01:07:10:00 B/W 1949
MS Boy cleaning floors.

01:09:53:00
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