Dear Diary: A Film About Teenage Puberty
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1981. Copperfield Films/Boston Family Planning Project/ Directed by Debra Franco and David S. Shepard. With Hillary Ellin, Shannon Dobson, Carmele Wesley. Home transfer from 16mm original. Print courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan. "Dear Diary: A Film About Teenage Puberty" is an 80s sex education film that follows a 13-year-old girl named Jamie as she navigates the challenges of adolescence. Jamie expresses her confusion about growing up, her body changes, and societal expectations regarding beauty and relationships. The film addresses topics like menstruation, emotional changes during puberty, and the pressure to conform to societal norms. It emphasizes the importance of understanding one's body and feelings while encouraging patience and self-acceptance during this transformative phase. Keywords puberty, menstruation, adolescence, sex education, body image, emotional changes, teenage girls, self-acceptance, societal norms, growing up
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1981. Copperfield Films/Boston Family Planning Project/
Directed by Debra Franco and David S. Shepard. With Hillary Ellin, Shannon Dobson, Carmele Wesley.
Home transfer from 16mm original.
Print courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan.
"Dear Diary: A Film About Teenage Puberty" is an 80s sex education film that follows a 13-year-old girl named Jamie as she navigates the challenges of adolescence. Jamie expresses her confusion about growing up, her body changes, and societal expectations regarding beauty and relationships. The film addresses topics like menstruation, emotional changes during puberty, and the pressure to conform to societal norms. It emphasizes the importance of understanding one's body and feelings while encouraging patience and self-acceptance during this transformative phase.
Keywords
puberty, menstruation, adolescence, sex education, body image, emotional changes, teenage girls, self-acceptance, societal norms, growing up
Directed by Debra Franco and David S. Shepard. With Hillary Ellin, Shannon Dobson, Carmele Wesley.
Home transfer from 16mm original.
Print courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan.
"Dear Diary: A Film About Teenage Puberty" is an 80s sex education film that follows a 13-year-old girl named Jamie as she navigates the challenges of adolescence. Jamie expresses her confusion about growing up, her body changes, and societal expectations regarding beauty and relationships. The film addresses topics like menstruation, emotional changes during puberty, and the pressure to conform to societal norms. It emphasizes the importance of understanding one's body and feelings while encouraging patience and self-acceptance during this transformative phase.
Keywords
puberty, menstruation, adolescence, sex education, body image, emotional changes, teenage girls, self-acceptance, societal norms, growing up
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, catalog record, video
- AI-generated summary of the film's transcript — description
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