In 1895, at the age of 24, May sailed to Japan and dedicated her life to caring for the children in the villages. Sue Freeth, with the help of some of May’s ex-students, traces the path walked by May, and in doing so comes closer to understanding the life of this amazing woman.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002309
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Japan
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Japan - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australians - Relations with Japanese
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Japan
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teacher-student relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
History → Australians - Relations with Japanese
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master