| Description |
1 videodisc : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Summary |
Presents films produced in the 1950s which depart from the usual upbeat Americana of the decade. The Other Side presents a picture of slums, poverty and despair as a plea for the Community Fund of Chicago. The Charming Couple is another dark one which chronicles a young couple who think they're in love and rush into marriage.... next stop, divorce court! Who's Boss continues the theme of marital discord with an endlessly bickering couple. Personality and Emotions tries to explain in simplistic terms how babies develop emotions and grow into troubled adolescents and screwed-up adults. |
| Contents |
Face in the mirror / James Dunn, Robert Shayne -- The Other side / Community Fund of Chicago -- Proudly we hail -- The Charming couple (1950) -- Who's boss (1950) -- Personality and emotions (1954) |
| Note |
Face in the Mirror (b&w) shows us different types of salesmen as jolly Ed Brooks (JAMES DUNN of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) heads into town to buy his wife a chair for their anniversary. Friendly salesmen also sell him a new pipe, a hat, and a fancy hammer, but when he goes to buy shoes with buddy ROBERT SHAYNE (The Neanderthal Man), the annoying salesman blows the deal. |
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The Other Side (b&w) takes a cruel detour from the side of America usually depicted in these films. Instead of perfectly happy families living in perfectly happy homes, we get slums and poverty and pure simple despair shoved in our face. Man, this is grim but smart stuff and a plea for the Community Fund of Chicago. |
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Proudly We Hail (b&w) looks at post-war America -- "the most advanced, most amazing people on the face of the globe" -- with gushing amazement that quickly turns into a celebration of car culture: In fact, it quickly recaps the history of the auto before wallowing in the utter perfection of the Standard service station. |
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The Charming Couple (1950; b&w) is another dark one which chronicles a young couple who think they're in love and rush into marriage despite "each being a dream in the other's mind," who "don't want to accept each other as they really are." |
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Who's Boss (1950; b&w) continues the theme of marital discord by introducing us to a couple in the aftermath of an argument. Mrs. Jackson doesn't want to quit her job and resents "His Highness." Mr. Jackson checks into a hotel room to sulk and drown in anger. Both are given interior monologues full of venom. |
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Personality and Emotions (1954; b&w) tries to explain in simplistic terms how babies develop emotions and grow into troubled adolescents and screwed-up adults. |
| Subject |
United States -- Civilization -- 1945-
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United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Popular culture -- United States -- 20th century.
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Selling -- Drama.
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Slums -- Illinois -- Chicago.
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Service stations -- United States -- Drama
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Marriage -- United States -- Drama.
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Child development.
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| Added Author |
Dunn, James, 1901-1967
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Shayne, Robert.
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Community Fund of Chicago, inc.
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Something Weird Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Lifestyles USA. Vol. 32 |
| Music No. |
37273 Something Weird Video |
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