Sex Education: The Birds and the Bees! (2007)
127 minutes
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- Synopsis:
If ever there was a historical feature that has contemporary implications, this is it. It’s funny to think that back in the 1950s, parents and schools were having the same debates about sex education that we are today. These films, all made for in-school educational purposes, are a collection of the wisdom on teen sexuality that parents wanted to impart to their offspring in the fabulous ‘50s. Sometimes funny, at other times touching and even a little silly, these clips are a fascinating voyage into a past that it not so different from our present. What it reminds the viewer is that teens were just as confused about their bodies and relationships 50 years ago as they are today. Of course some of the attitudes seem a little dated – one clip features a story about whether a girl should go "necking" with her boyfriend - a quaint worry when today we discuss whether condom usage should be discussed or not. Other films are timeless – including a sensitive film explaining menstruation to girls in their early teens. Overall this is a pretty timely collection of film clips. - Genres:
- Documentary