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THE JOY OF SEX EDUCATION 1910-1970 - uk (2009)


From the earliest-known example, Whatsoever a Man Soweth (1917), to the comical, but ultimately serious, ?Ave You Got a Male Assistant Please Miss? (1973), this anthology of sixteen key titles preserved in the BFI National Archive takes in almost 60 years of the British sex education film.
Take a journey through the euphemisms, metaphors and diagrams of yore to discover the controversial attitude-changing works of the early 70s. All matters, unmentionable or otherwise, are dealt with here, from WW1 warnings to soldiers of the potential dangers of cavorting with loose women in London?s West End, to puberty pep-talks for girls and scare stories to deter unwanted teenage pregnancies.
By turns enlightening, entertaining and surprising, the range and type of works presented here will interest film fans, social historians and anyone interested to ensure that they stay on the road to health.
The Joy of Sex Education offers a filmic insight into Britain?s historically complex relationship with informing the nation?s youth about sex. With teenage pregnancy rates still soaring and sexually transmitted diseases on the increase, the question of sex education remains just as relevant today.

Studio: British Film Institute

DVD Release Date: February 9, 2009


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From the impenetrably euphemistic to the breathtakingly explicit, this intriguing anthology takes us through 60 years of sex education in Britain from the 1910s to the 1970s. All 'unmentionable matters' pertaining to sex are dealt with, from the WW1 warning to soldiers about the dangers of cavorting with loose women in London's West End, 'Whatsoever a Man Soweth' (1917), to puberty pep-talks for girls on how to avoid pregnancy in 'Don't be Like Brenda' (1973).


Format: PAL

DVD Size: 7.17 + 6.91 GB -- Exact Untouched Copy

Runtime (main feature): 338 minutes

Type: Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Sound (main feature): silent | English DD2.0

Subtitles: English HoH


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