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In her documentary début, Van Brakel wanted to show that the pattern of women receiving education concentrating on housekeeping before becoming a housewife is rarely broken down.
In her documentary début, Van Brakel wanted to show that the pattern of women receiving education concentrating on housekeeping before becoming a housewife is rarely broken down. With her camera she records revealing statements by girls and housewives whom the maker regards as victims of a complex process of indoctrination. The film was commissioned by the Research Institute for Applied Psychology in Amsterdam.

Title: Wie als meisje geboren is, wordt toch nooit een jongen
Year: 1971
Duration : 30 minutes
Category: Short Documentary
Edition: NFF 1995

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