Since emigrating from Malta in the 60’s, Tess and her husband have faced many challenges living in Australia and raising their boys. As Tess is now suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, her husband and sons pay tribute to a truly great woman. Created as part of ‘Memory’s Voice: Capturing Stories of Courage’ in association with Vic Helath and the Alzheimer’s Association.

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ACMI Identifier
B1006488
Language
English
Audience classification
Exempt
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
MPEG-2 Digital File; Memory Grid Pod Full Encode
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy