In the 4th grade (US), c. 1974, we were all ushered into the library by young women with clipboards who had us watch a short film (10-15 minutes) consisting of a fat sweaty man trying to carry a vacuum cleaner and various accessories up stairs or an escalator, and consistently falling down or dropping parts and having to start over again. The women then asked us certain questions about how we felt about the film afterwards. I’m sure this was some educational film that was never widely distributed, but I need to see it again, just to prove to myself that it happened. Hopefully this rings a bell with someone.
Watch Your Step (1974) – http://14pews.org/calendar.asp?pageid=15&calid=1152
From the above website: “A deserted subway, a fat man, a vacuum cleaner and an escalator to nowhere in a film seemingly designed to make teenagers even more suicidal than they already are.”
Holy b*lls, you are the wind beneath my wings. That has to be it. I didn’t even mention the weird (for it’s time) score and there it is. Probably impossible to find on video outside of these types of festivals, but at least I know it’s out there. Thanks again.
For site admin: “SOLVED.” Point, Cotopaxi.
Noted and done.
Glad I could be of help, Almostredd!