The Seymour family had struggled for years to keep the farm viable, despite rising interest rates, falling prices, droughts and fires. As the family got older and circumstances changed, it was time to make an important decision.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002210
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers' wives
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Droughts
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Country life - Psychological aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan