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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This black-and-white film by Vaughn Obern from 1971 portrays teacher, Jordan Paul, and his high school students, discussing all aspects of drug education through an approach of open dialogue, exercises, and games. The film was developed for the National Institute of Mental Health and produced by Extension Media Center at the University of California, Los Angeles, with Gary Schlosser as Executive Producer, Manager Edward Kutner as Production Manager, and with the assistance of Kathy McGinnis and Gene Kopp. The film is photographed by Bernard Selling with the assistance of Kit Kalionzes, edited by Harry Keramidas with the assistance of Mary Ellen Tokunow, with sound by Rol Murrow, and conceptual writing by Vaughn Obern and Hal Gelb. Teacher, Jordan Paul, riding a bike (00:08). “Jordan Paul – One Teacher’s Approach” title banner (00:11). Paul is sitting on the ground talking with a student who is concerned about her boyfriend’s addiction (00:45). Another teacher is giving a lecture about drugs to a room full of students (02:13). Jordan Paul is erasing chalk on a blackboard in the background (02:33). Close-up footage of the students listening to the lecture (02:58). The lecturer explains a kit of simulation drugs (03:16) and the students stand to take a closer look at the kit (03:30). Jordan Paul is having a classroom discussion with students about drugs (03:36). Students express their negative opinions about drugs (04:22). The students are split into two groups to have a mock debate about drugs; one group is pro-drugs and the other is anti-drugs (04:47). The students are excused for the recess (06:14). They exit the classroom (06:22). One student stayed in the classroom and speaks to Jordan Paul about smoking and loneliness (06:24). They then exit the classroom (07:57). Scenes of students enjoying their recess (08:00). Students are watching an anti-drugs educational film in a dark classroom (08:22). Students are discussing and critiquing the film afterwards in a class with Jordan Paul (08:57). Paul is walking through the school yard with two students (11:10). Paul is having a meeting with the school’s girls’ principal about his concern for an absent student (11:32). A band is playing a concert as young people are watching and dancing (12:42). Jordan Paul walks past the concert with a student (13:02). Him and the student arrive to a group meeting between Paul and the students (13:46). They form a circle around on student and lock their arms together (13:50). They begin a game of the encircled student attempting to break loose (14:02). The student explains how he felt when he was trapped inside the circle (14:20). Jordan Paul starts a discussion between the students about the game (14:30). The discussion continues about the topics of control (15:10). Jordan Paul is entering a Volkswagen Transporter in a residential neighborhood where he lives with his family (15:20). He is walking with his family through a park (15:34). They play American football (15:49). Give each other piggy-back rides (15:58) and eat together (16:03). They continue their walk through the park (16:06). Jordan Paul is speaking to another teacher about the challenges of teaching (16:12). A class begins, and Paul speaks about feelings alienation and loneliness (17:16). Students ask Paul questions, and he answers them (17:39). Paul suggests a voluntary exercise (18:04) and the students who wish to participate walk outside with him, while some in the classroom (18:39). He instructs the students to walk around and shake hands (18:50), and they do it (18:56). He then instructs them to take another student’s right hand (19:13), and they do it (19:18). He instructs them to have an argument (19:40), so the students pretend to be arguing with each other while laughing (19:42). All the students stand with their eyes closed (19:55). The open them (19:59). A group of Paul’s students sit in a circle inside their classroom having a discussion (20:22). Credentials (21:09). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
