Americas first Sex Education film shown in public schools, Human Growth Second Edition (1962)

The first edition of this film about human reproduction was the first to be shown in U. S. public schools. Intended for seventh grade students, the first edition of HUMAN GROWTH was seen by millions of schoolchildren in 20 countries, and won numerous awards (see 1947 version: This second edition of the film was released in 1962. 00:46 Opening Scene 03:22 A List of Questions 04:39 Human Growth 15:40 Teacher s comments on Human Growth The first edition of this film was written by Dr. Lester F. Beck, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon. The film was sponsored by the E. C. Brown Trust, a nonprofit foundation associated with the University of Oregon since 1939, whose mission was to promote healthy sexuality and family life. At its height of popularity, there were 2, 000 prints in circulation, although only a handful currently exist. Two subsequent editions were released in 1962 and 1976.