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Myself, Yourself

Directed by Jennifer Hodge de Silva
Canada, 1980 (documentary, 29 minutes, colour, English)

Film Description:
"A film made on the recommendation of the Toronto Board of Education's Race Relations Committee Report. Primarily made for teachers, the film looks at the way people of different racial origins are perceived and what this means in the development of school curricula."
-- WorldCat (source)

Film Description:
"Three adults and two teenagers speak about growing up while being viewed as different because of race, culture, and religion. Using their childhood experiences, they reveal how they felt and how social attitudes came to affect them. Examines preconceptions, stereotypes, and prejudices."
-- WorldCat (source)


Film Credits (partial):
Written by: William Whitehead
Participants: Lucille Cuevas, Richard Wong, Roberta Jamieson, Nora Jamieson, Raj Sekhon, Priti Ubale
Production Company: Jenfilms, Toronto Board of Education (Curriculum and Program Division)
(sources)


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