The Question of Television Violence

Duration: 56

Year Published: 1972

Creator: National Film Board of Canada

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Highlights four days of U.S. Senate Hearings which discuss the link between television violence and violent behavior. Shows Senator John Pastore and members of his committee questioning members on the Surgeon General's Commission on Television and Social Behavior, FCC officials, major network presidents, and social activists. Reveals the differences in interpretations of research findings by different political stances, and the difficulties of publicizing results without the cooperation of network news. Records numerous solutions being offered and the conflict of perspectives.

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