Crisis in Levittown, Pa.

Duration: 29

Genre: Drama | Educational | Interview | Race

Year Published: 1957

Creator: dynamic films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Reviews the crisis caused in a new community when the first Negro family moved in. Uses a series of interviews to show the reactions and opinions of residents. Implies that most Americans believe in the right of self-betterment to the extent of one's resources and that prejudice is largely based on some fear., Uses a series of interviews to show the reactions and opinions of residents when the first African American family moves into an all-white community. Implies that most Americans believe in the right of self-betterment to the extent of one's resources and that prejudice is largely based on some fear. Dr. Dan Dodson of the Center for Human Relations of New York University analyzes the interviews.

Complete Record: Reviews the crisis caused in a new community when the first Negro family moved in. Uses a series of interviews to show the reactions and opinions of residents. Implies that most Americans believe in the right of self-betterment to the extent of one's resources and that prejudice is largely based on some fear., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.