Film about the problems faced by working women in the United States. A American Sociologist Jessie Bernard along with Edna G Rostow a Mental Hygiene consultant at Yale University discuss about the generation gap. They also state that they get to learn a lot of things from their children. They share their personal experiences with their children. They discuss about men and women sharing the vital life phenomenas.
Film about the problems and challenges faced by the changing roles of women in the United States in the 1970s. A American Sociologist Jessie Bernard along with Edna G Rostow a Mental Hygiene consultant at Yale University discuss about the importance of sharing of role between men and women. They state that one has to be aware, and not afraid of the responsibilities in a time when women are holding jobs outside the home and also having home roles. They discuss about the old society and traditional roles of men working outside the home and women as home makers or housewives, along with its pros and corns. The image of working women not opting to marry in olden days. Their views contradict on women not opting to marry for career. Views of women in various activities: Women walk across street. A woman laughs. Women practice dance in a group. A woman works as a dentist or dental hygienist. Two women bird trainers. A woman plays a cello in an orchestra, and another woman sings while holding a microphone. Women U.S. Navy personnel take oath. A woman teaches, while showing words on a blackboard. A woman works in a film edit room, winding and loading motion picture film onto a film reel.
American and South Vietnamese being evacuated from Saigon, by helicopter. Crew members on the deck of the USS Midway. A UH-1D/H Huey helicopter on the deck. Helicopters in flight in the background. A CH-53 helicopter lands and American and South Vietnamese evacuees exit onto the flight deck. They walk along a roped off area and proceed below deck where they are administratively processed.
Evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese refugees from Saigon during Operation Frequent Wind. Large group of evacuees on deck of aircraft carrier USS Midway. Former Vice President of South Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky, is seen leaving a helicopter and being escorted across the deck. Midway's deck crew prepares for emergency landing of a Cessna L-19/O-1 airplane, carrying a family of 7 persons. Lacking a radio headset, the pilot dropped a note that requested permission to land. The deck had been cleared of several helicopters (pushed overboard) to make room for the Cessna to land. A fire truck and firefighters stand ready. The Cessna aircraft is seen circling the Midway and setting up a landing pattern, above the ship. It lands smoothly on the carrier deck. The pilot, South Vietnamese Air Force Major Ly Bung, and his wife, are seen walking across the deck. Major Ly Bung holds his arm up acknowledging the other evacuees on board. (Note: This Cessna O-1 airplane was eventually brought to the U.S. and can be seen in the National Museum of Naval Aviation, at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.)
Fall of Saigon and evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese from Vietnam. Crew members seen pushing UH-1D/H Huey helicopters and a CH-47 helicopter, over the side of the ship, to make room on the deck for a Cessna O-1 (unseen), with evacuees, seeking to land.
Scenes on flight deck of the USS Midway (CVA-41) during evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese from Saigon. A South Vietnamese VNAF Ch-47 Chinook helicopter is seen being moved by a tug. Republic of Vietnam flag and letters: GNP painted on its fuselage. VNAF UH-1D/H Huey helicopters are being moved as close together as possible to make room on the deck.. Aerial view of the helicopters parked on the deck.