Howard

Howard


                                Howard
| 29 min
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This documentary short presents the dilemma of a teenager caught in the crossfire of adult opinions and youthful enthusiasm. Howard, just out of high school, is slated for college and a career as a chemist. But he first wants to embark on a summer-long, foot-loose tour of Canada with a school pal. This plan, however, meets with strong resistance from his socially conformist parents. The film's depiction of Howard's resultant confusion illustrates the inner conflicts that can arise in teenagers when every carefree impulse is rationalized out of existence.

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Howard, Don Haldane, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    Don Haldane
  • producer
    Julian Biggs
  • script
    Gordon Burwash
  • photography
    John Foster
  • sound
    Frank Orban
  • editing
    Tony Lower
  • sound editing
    Stuart Baker

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