Tobacco and Death: Perfect Together 2007
Distributed by Human Relations Media, 41 Kensico Drive, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549; 800-431-2050
Produced by Human Relations Media
Directed by Scott Sniffen
VHS, color, 28 min.
Jr. High - Adult
Health Sciences, Adolescence, Education, Substance Abuse, Drug Education, Tobacco
Date Entered: 02/16/2007
Reviewed by Kristin M. Jacobi, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CTTobacco and Death presents an excellent documentary, specially aimed at students in grades 7 through high school. The program graphically shows and explains many of the types of illnesses and cancers that smoking cigarettes and partaking in other tobacco-related products can cause. It is definitely not “pretty” which is what makes for a very engaging and powerful video. There is a student group interviewed together as well as personal interviews. All are excellent and deliver the reality of the nicotine addiction and habit and its consequences.
HRM delivers the video with a current curriculum to lead discussions and engage students in the classroom, including an extensive bibliography with resources that are packaged in a 3-ring binder. This Teacher’s Resource Book is very well done. The production of the video is professional and of high quality. But, it should be noted that some of the video clips are used in other HRM videos on substance abuse.
This resource is highly recommended for school media centers and community programs.