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No Loitering
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NO LOITERING is an intimate portrait of teenagers trying to understand their world and their possibilities. The film weaves together video shot by teens and by the filmmaker, as they work together to make a film and create expressive outlets for youth in the community. They organize dances and community events and paint a mural. At the same time, with humor and pathos, these young people raise issues around violence, feeling misunderstood by adults and lacking respect in their community. Set in the small town of Sitka, Alaska, home to a large Native American population, the video chronicles the creativity, concerns and dreams of youth growing up today.
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57 minutes • VHS
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REVIEWS Marianee Eimer, SUNY at Fredonia LibraryLibrary Journal* full review "I loved the film. It took the kids' voices seriously without romanticizing them and it offers up a powerful commentary on the need to make young people a priority by giving them public spaces, resources, and public goods. A terrific production." "Kids would rather feel something that makes them sick inside than not feel anything at all." "I'm happy with limbo and being morbid. That's not where I want to be for the rest of my life. I want to change the world through art." "As a filmmaker and a parent of urban teens, I find NO LOITERING to be a powerful tool for getting kids to see a world outside their own and to begin talking about a wide range of issues of vital importance. I recommend it highly for high school students, alternative schools, guidance courses, sociology, psychology, and teacher training, to name but a few."
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