Grandma Swift laments her disconnectedness from the outside world, a quick idea takes a comical journey through modern and old time methods of communication leading to a modern day twist at the end.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002928
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Childrens Films → Films by children
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Australia - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Automation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
DVD; Master
DVD; Sub-master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)