A middle-aged woman living with her son constantly thinks of the ‘old days’. Through the intervention of an old friend, her interest in life is re-awakened as she visits a beauty parlour and rejuvenates her appearance, takes a job in the community and is once more busy and active.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000133
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged women
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aged women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body image
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Change (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)