Shows commercialisation of Christmas as evidence of public apathy to Christianity. Scenes of Christmas shopping are interspersed with the celebration of the Mass and a Nativity scene. Filmed without dialogue or narration. Photography by Bruce McNaughton.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005757
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commercialization
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christianity
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christmas
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Shopping
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Shopping
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)