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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 “Sibling Relations and Personality” is an educational film relating to the psychology of childhood development from the late 1940s. A McGraw-Hill Text Film, this film was made in correlation with Elizabeth B. Hurlock, PhD's book “Child Development” (1942) and explains the impact family dynamics and sibling relations have on shaping the personalities and demeanors of individuals later in life. Produced by Crawley Films, this black-and-white film takes place at a garden party where a group of teenagers are in attendance before showing smaller vignettes that highlight the stories and family dynamics of the individual guests. Opening credits: McGraw-Hill Text-Films logo (0:10). Teenage coeds wearing 1950s cocktail dresses and suits gather around record player at outdoor party in manicured garden (0:41). Couples dance to the music in the garden (0:51). Toddlers stack cups and play with toys in grass of backyard (1:05). Kids jump around and swim in swimming pool (1:16). The teens drink pop and eat hot dogs in the garden (1:49). Montage portraits of the teenagers in attendance - narrator gives information on the home environment of each of the teens (1:59-3:50). One of the teens Wendy, sits at dining room table in family home with parents and younger siblings, narrator offers commentary on how family dynamics have contributed to Wendy’s personality and demeanor (3:51). Eric, another teen, sits somberly on chair next to record player (6:45). Flashback: Eric as a small boy peers through doorway at ill mother lying on bed, nurse tends to her (7:04). Young Eric walks through dimly lit hallway, his shadow cast on the wall (7:43). Eric’s mother sits on armchair and reads stories to his younger brother (8:05). Sisters Sally and Lillian - sally looks on jealously while eating a hot dog at Lilian who is speaking with a boy (9:15). Sally and Lillian in their shared bedroom - Lillian’s side is minimalist, neat, pristine; Sally’s side is messy, covered in clothes (9:38). Jeff, another teen guest at party, passionately plays harmonica (11:26). Jeff’s younger brother Ken plays violin with music stand at home in front of crystal case, Jeff looks on while eating apple (11:44). Jeff sits on piano bench and plays flute while Ken sits and eats apple (12:31). Sue’s younger sister sits in bed reading, wearing white linen nightgown, doted on by their mother (14:00). Sue looks on jealousy from vanity as she brushes her 1940s short bob in mirror (14:32). Back at garden party - Sue playfully grabs the hand of one of the boys and they begin to dance (15:16). Paula sits solemnly alone in a corner of the garden (15:47). Paula sits on mid-century modern style sofa in living room while younger brother rushes in and changes the TV program she was watching (15:53). Paula and her mother prepare snacks for father and brother in kitchen (16:59). Sonia smiles and greets a friend from chair in the garden (17:41). Sonia strolls with family on river bank for family picnic, small iron bridge in background (17:47). Sonia’s father plays hide-and-go-seek with little sister among trees (18:24). Family sits on shaded picnic blanket while younger sister runs and does cartwheels in grass (18:48). Arthur fidgets with fingers while standing under willow tree, looks out into the party (19:13). Arthur and parents sit at outdoor dining table while grandmother pours iced tea (19:26). Party guests do coordinated line dance, boys and girls hold onto each other’s waists as they make their way around the garden (20:48). Closing credits: list of other books relating to topic of ‘child development’ (21:25). 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
