Tales From The Prom: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 2010
Distributed by Human Relations Media, 41 Kensico Drive, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549; 800-431-2050
Produced by Scott Sniffen, Anson Schloat and Jeanne Gibbs
Directed by Anson Schloat
DVD, color, 23 min.
Jr. High - Adult
Adolescence
Date Entered: 06/10/2010
Reviewed by Nicole Cooke, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJFeaturing home videos from actual proms, reenactments, and interviews with students, parents, and professionals, Tales from the Prom discusses how a traditionally joyous event can go from good, to bad, to worse. Focused primarily on alcohol abuse, the documentary emphasizes how over indulgence can result in drunkenness, illness and even death, if not controlled. As a result, students and school districts are going to great efforts to educate prom revelers on how to have fun without drinking.
HRM products are typically well done, and as always, HRM products come with teaching guides and additional resources. Tales from the Prom is of good quality in terms of video, audio and editing components, and is recommended. This film best suited for school libraries, and compliments curriculum units on health education and current events.