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Name-calling and cruel language hurt, say the teens who speak in this documentary video. Homophobic language is a common verbal put-down among young people, but many adults feel uncomfortable responding. In Other Words speaks directly to teens and offers a valuable tool to teachers, counsellors and community youth leaders who want to explore the homophobic language heard in schools and other youth hangouts--the words themselves, their origins, how young people feel about them, and how to overcome the hurt and anger they cause. Moving interviews with gay, lesbian and transgender teens provide first-hand accounts. Weaving together slang, music media images and dictionary definitions, the film examines how language shapes attitude. The video is designed to foster change, to ensure that schools are safe places where youth can learn in a climate of respect.

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Agency - English program:.Documentary Program - West.
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Credit Note

Director, Jan Padgett ; producer, George Johnson ; script, Jan Padgett ; editing, Ileana Pietrobruno ; camera, Moira Simpson ; animation, Hillary Denny ; music, Shari Ulrich ; sound, Gordon Ross, Jeff Henschel, Marsh Murphy ; sound editing, Jeff Davis, Gina Mueller ; re-recording mixer, Mark Hensley ; executive producer, Svend-Erik Eriksen.

Time of Event Note

Recorded 2001.

Summary

Name-calling and cruel language hurt, say the teens who speak in this documentary video. Homophobic language is a common verbal put-down among young people, but many adults feel uncomfortable responding. In Other Words speaks directly to teens and offers a valuable tool to teachers, counsellors and community youth leaders who want to explore the homophobic language heard in schools and other youth hangouts--the words themselves, their origins, how young people feel about them, and how to overcome the hurt and anger they cause. Moving interviews with gay, lesbian and transgender teens provide first-hand accounts. Weaving together slang, music media images and dictionary definitions, the film examines how language shapes attitude. The video is designed to foster change, to ensure that schools are safe places where youth can learn in a climate of respect.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Awards Note

Bronze Plaque Award - Category: Education and Information, 2002

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Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).