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Couples arguing / produced and directed by Joe and Harry Gantz.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Gantz, Harry, author.
- Series:
- Filmakers library online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arguments.
- Interpersonal communication.
- Marriage.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (58 minutes).
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1988.
- Language Note:
- This edition in English.
- System Details:
- digital
- data file
- Summary:
- Arguments between couples are an important aspect of interpersonal relationships. They allow the airing of divergent views so that a compromise becomes possible and violence is avoided. Here is the first documentary to investigate real couples in actual arguments. To capture this with absolute spontaneity, the filmmakers had the couples call them whenever they were about to be embroiled in an argument. They would then go into separate rooms waiting for the documentary crew to arrive, when they would resume their argument. Five couples are shown. They argue about issues such as money, sex, alcohol and children. Differences of opinions are vented humorously, passionately and sometimes venomously. One sees that despite seemingly irresolvable conflicts, couples have positive feelings towards one another. Couples thus argue as a way to be understood.
- Notes:
- Originally released as DVD.
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
- OCLC:
- 747796878
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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