Episode of Series “Social Security”.
This film deals with the problems faced by the Cruickshank family living on the land - insecure employment, lack of constant medical benefits cover, and the need to continue in unpredictable work in a rural environment. They are aware of their own powerlessness against accident, sickness, and the economic forces governing their lives and they can only hope for the best.
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ACMI Identifier
002548
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Australia - Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Unemployment - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Australia - Rural conditions
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social service
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Rural
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Unemployment - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)