“Fear of Dentistry,” made in 1986 by Lorraine and Frank Petrie, is an experimental humorous short film featuring everything from campy horror B movie tropes, Monopoly boards, a movie within a movie, abusive nuns, and more.… →
From The Temple Student Film Vault
Student films from students attending the School of Media and Communication during the 1970s and 1980s are shown.
Lead Baby provides a look at lead poisoning and brain damage in children, the links of which were just beginning to come out at the time.… →
Kristen’s Father (1983) by Robert Steele tells his story of his battle for shared custody of his daughter with his ex-wife and depicts how courts often rule in the mother’s favor.… →
“The Horses of Kensington” tells the story of the children living in Kensington riding and tending to horses and ponies in the early 70s.… →
Wedding Day (1975) by Leon Oboler follows the events leading up to and the wedding ceremony for one couple.… →
The Birthday (1977) by Edwin Moses makes a close examination of the city at that time, reflecting on America during it’s 200th year and presenting a look back at evolving expectations in a tumultuous time.… →
Episode 12
“All That I Marry” by Carol Coren profiles married women talking about their different views of marriage in 1978.… →