The 1970s called—they want their anti-drug scare tactics back.
Explores the issues junior high and high schools were facing surrounding teen drug use. Looks at several very integrated public schools and programs being developed in them to prevent drug abuse. Includes the police lecture, the ex-addict, the youth organizer, and the "rap room." Anti-drug program organizers seek students' perspectives and knowledge about drugs. Some nice images of 1970s teens looking very stoned.
Production
Incredible period detail: fashion, slang, earnest adult failures.
Director
Vaughn Obern
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Nixon's War on Drugs escalation, this captures the exact moment when 'just say no' energy met actual youth culture—and lost.
Director Vaughn Obern specialized in educational films; this was part of a 'social seminar' series distributed to schools nationwide as 16mm prints.
US
