Examines the lives of three successful women who are in their forties. Joyce Nicholson, a writer and business woman, Helen Laycock, a potter and Rosie Smith who runs a craft business. Each describe their work and their experiences as a wife and mother. A useful film discussion starter about woman’s role in Australian society.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322543
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women in the motion picture industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career development
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminists - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Feminists - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)