Portrait of the Inner City

Provides a background of the streets, living quarters, and schools of the inner city as well as the disadvantaged and culturally deprived adult inhabitants who serve as models to the children of these areas. Suggests reasons why these children do not achieve the educational level set by the school. Offers teaching methods and techniques of communication between the schools and the community which may be helpful in fostering better educational relationship. , This film looks at the community not only as a passerby might see it, but also from the viewpoint of young people growing up in this environment. The viewer sees both the degrading and ugly side of the city and some of the more positive and uplifting aspects of inner city life.