Annie Bolitho tells of some of the questions that trouble her in her job as a funeral celebrant. How well does she know the person she’s remembering. It makes her wonder how well she knew her mother. Created as part of an ACMI Digital Storytelling Program in the Digital Studio or outreach program.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002063
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Funeral rites and ceremonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Race relations
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers and daughters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan