Quiet One, The Pt. 2 of 3

The Quiet One Pt. 2 of 3 Donald buys food w/ stolen money; CU feet, followed by older Black boys who take it. Boys outside Photoplay Theatre under elevated railroad on Third Avenue (?); older ones leave Donald, play like movie posters. Donald walking in Central Park (?) passes White mother w/ daughter crying “Momma”. 01:24:54 Donald knocks on his mother’s door. CU mother flexes knuckles, brings Donald in. Baby on cot; mother argues w/ boyfriend in bedroom; Donald makes baby cry by accident, she gives baby bottle. Donald tugs at shoe. Tells Donald to stay w/ baby. 01:29:24 Donald given coin & left alone to look after baby; throws money on floor. Baby crys; Donald explores apartment; smears makeup on mirror; leaves. 01:30:53 Donald kicks cans along stree; tramples on Black children’s game in street; damages car; throws stone at window w/ neighbors watching. CU faces. 01:32:12: Cut to Donald throwing stone into pond at Wiltwyck School for Boys. Black boys catch fish in river w/ sticks; climb trees; cook on campfire. Donald watches Black counseller Clarence & lights his cigarette. Clarence discusses Donald w/ Black female social worker. School boys get given new clothes; Donald upset w/ hole in shirt. 01:35:36 Donald makes bowl in craft class; reminded of family photo on beach, crushes bowl. Donald wanders school grounds; w/ butterfly & butterfly nets; plays w/ other boys. Run inside from rain. 01:39:20: Donald watches rain from school porch. Boys have haircuts. Donald dried by Clarence; Clarence plays guitar. Poverty; Ghettos; Child counselling; Psychiatry / psychology; Youth; Depression; Rejection; Ethnic; Cities; Sociology; Americana; 1940s; Unemployed; Counsellors;