Christopher's Movie Matinee

I used this NFB film from 1968 for many years when I was teaching film. The filmmaker, Mort Ransen came to my classes and we often discussed what changed in the lives of the "kids" depicted in the film. Well, years later this film stands as a crucial example of best practices in pedagogy. The film is really about giving young people the chance to speak and take control of their agendas — to produce some outcomes commensurate with their assumptions and outlook on life. It is definitely worth viewing.