Henry--Boy of the Barrio

Duration: 33

Year Published: 1968

Creator: Bernard Selling

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Documents two years in the life of a Mexican-American youth in the ghetto of a major Southwestern city. Depicts Henry's conflict with society, economic conditions in his home, and his attitude towards school. Uses an interview with Henry's mother to present an account of the family. Covers the death of Henry's father, his mother's alcoholism, his loss of interest in school, and his drifting towards drugs and crime. Ends with his arrest for auto theft at the age of 14., Documents two years in the life a Mexican-American youth in the ghetto of a major Southwestern city. Depicts Henry's conflict with society, economic conditions in his home, and his attitude towards school. Uses an interview with Henry's mother to present an account of the family. Covers the death of Henry's father, his mother's alcoholism, his loss of interest in school, and his drifting toward drugs and crime. Ends with his arrest for auto theft at the age of 14.

Complete Record: Documents two years in the life of a Mexican-American youth in the ghetto of a major Southwestern city. Depicts Henry's conflict with society, economic conditions in his home, and his attitude towards school. Uses an interview with Henry's mother to present an account of the family. Covers the death of Henry's father, his mother's alcoholism, his loss of interest in school, and his drifting towards drugs and crime. Ends with his arrest for auto theft at the age of 14., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.