My first time / by Jessie Nelson.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Jessie.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defloration.

First sexual experiences.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 min.)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1990.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

Everyone remembers the first time they made love, but no one ever talks about it. This film good-naturedly breaks that taboo. A diverse group of Americans of all ages and backgrounds recall their experiences-some funny, some sad, some disappointing, some ecstatic. Their reflections on sexual curiosity, anxiety over the act s aftermath, its exhilarating psychological effect, and the retrospectively comic ignorance that often precedes the moment will provide new insights. From teenagers to octogenerians, the memories reflect the continuity and changes in our sexual mores over four generations. There are recollections of backseat escapades, innocent wedding nights, AIDS-conscious encounters, starry-eyed meetings. This film will be useful for classes dealing with human sexuality, social history and psychology.

Notes:

Originally released as DVD.

Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).

Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1990

National Council on Family Relations, 1989

Margaret Mead Film Festival, 1989

Anthropology on Film, American Museum of Natural History, 1989

OCLC:

747798391