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Poster for Emotional Maturity (1958)

Emotional Maturity (1958)

1958 · Short film · 19 min

Synopsis

A dramatization of a high school boy's immature behavior. Shows some of the consequences when an adolescent fails to channel his emotions into positive actions and feelings.

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Running time
19 minutes

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★★★★ · David, alas poor David · Spuzz · 2015-09-16

After the most peppy music heard in a social film in a long while, we meet David, who is going out with hid girlfriend.. not so fast! His girlfriend breaks up with him and of course, starts going out with the Big Jock In School! After kicking down a well placed bicycle, Dave goes home. Things at home arent too rosey either, with a overbearing father and a meek mom. David gets no satisfactorial parental guidance from there, so he heads down to the malt stop. In a scene that curiously reminded me of grease, we see Dave's ex and her new beau chirping away. After running back home (!!) and…