A study of life in a Greek village community on the island of Simi, a barren rocky island lying in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey, with particular emphasis on the surrendering of traditional means of livelihood because of changing economic circumstances. Migration is a central theme of the film, with special reference to Australia. Scenes of the island reveal that despite a lack of factories, farming and jobs, close cultural and community ties bind the 3,000 inhabitants together.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010715
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greece - Emigration and immigration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greeks - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tennant Creek (N.T.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greece - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greece - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greeks - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation