Three new-Australians tell of the moment when they felt accepted in Australia and how they have worked to fit in with the local way of living. English lessons at Cooma are shown and finally a naturalization ceremony in a Sydney suburb.
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ACMI Identifier
321255
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Emigration and immigration - Psychological aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Suburban life
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Suburban life
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Immigrants - Education
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Suburban life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suburban life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)