Not in Front of the Children
Not in Front of the Children

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Not in Front of the Children

1970
TV Show
Ended
4 Seasons
English

Jennifer Corner is a rather scatterbrained middle-class housewife. Her husband Henry is a school art teacher, and they have three children, Henry, Robin and Trudi.

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Director: UnknownGenres: Documentary, Social Issues

Plot Summary

This documentary explores the social attitudes and censorship surrounding sexuality and adult themes in the early 1970s, particularly concerning what was considered appropriate for children to be exposed to. It delves into the prevailing moral viewpoints and the anxieties of the time regarding media content and public discourse on sensitive subjects.

Critical Reception

As a documentary from 1970 focusing on a specific social commentary of its time, "Not in Front of the Children" likely received attention for its bold examination of then-contemporary societal norms regarding sexuality and media. Its impact would have been in sparking discussion and reflecting the era's cultural debates, rather than broad critical acclaim in the traditional sense.

What Reviewers Say

  • Provides a historical snapshot of censorship debates.

  • Highlights the era's moral anxieties regarding children and media.

  • A thought-provoking examination of societal taboos.

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Fun Fact

The film's title itself is a direct reference to the common phrase used by parents to prevent children from hearing or seeing discussions considered adult in nature.

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