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The Bright Young Newcomer (1958)

1958 · Ephemeral film · 6 min

Synopsis

Conventional wisdom has it that offices are nicer, cleaner and more civilized workplaces than factories. Look again. Bright Young Newcomer paints a picture of a generic, undistinguished office populated by feuding women and a laissez-faire male boss content to bask passively in his superior status. Reinforcing countless stereotypes and answering more questions than it asks, this film ignores the real issues in the office: gender and power.

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Running time
6 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0051BrightYoungNewcomerThe03335416

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