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Being Different

Name: Being Different
Duration: 9 min

Julia Murphy

1957 | 9 min

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This short film from the late 1950s looks at peer pressure among adolescents, using the example of a 13-year-old boy who collects butterflies. While the boy adores his passion, his friends laugh at him, making him question whether he should pursue his interest or conform to fit in with the crowd.

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Credits

script

Gudrun Parker
director

Julia Murphy
photography

John Spotton
editing

Victor Jobin
sound recording

Frank Orban
producer

Nicholas Balla

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