Summary: A group of young men and women discuss a wide range of subjects - chiefly social justice, education, the politics of the post-war world, and relations between the generations.
Description: The opening titles explain "We were asked by the Ministry of Information to make a film on the Youth of Britain. To find out what young people were thinking. We got together a representative group... This first discussion was so interesting that we decided to put it on record..." The discussion as filmed lacks spontaneity, as the speakers are obviously following a script which either repeats, links or enhances statements made earlier. The general tone of the conversation is liberal/mild socialist; few of the speakers are really radical.
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Seven League (Production company)
Nieter, H M (Production individual)
Rotha, Paul19071984British documantary film maker (Production individual)
Nieter, H M (Production individual)
Rotha, Paul19071984British documantary film maker (Production individual)
Warner, Rex (Production individual)
Malleson, William Miles (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: propaganda, British - inspirational (object name)
society, British - ethnic (object name)
Children (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 754 ft; Running time: 9 mins
