In other words / written and directed by Jan Padgett ; producer, George Johnson.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Johnson, George, producer.

Padgett, Jan, director, screenwriter.

National Film Board of Canada, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay teenagers--Canada.

Gay teenagers.

Homophobia in schools--Canada.

Homophobia in schools.

Psycholinguistics.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Montreal, QC : National Film Board of Canada, 2001.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

Name-calling and cruel language hurt, say the teens who speak in this documentary video. Homophobic language is a common verbal put-down among young people, but many adults feel uncomfortable responding. In Other Words speaks directly to teens and offers a valuable tool to teachers, counselors and community youth leaders who want to explore the homophobic language heard in schools and other youth hangouts -- the words themselves, their origins, how young people feel about them, and how to overcome the hurt and anger they cause. Moving interviews with gay, lesbian and transgender teens provide first-hand accounts. Weaving together slang, music media images and dictionary definitions, the film examines how language shapes attitude. The video is designed to foster change, to ensure that schools are safe places where youth can learn in a climate of respect.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed March 14, 2016).

OCLC:

820117782