Julie, your best just isn't good enough

Julie left school early and as been in and out of jobs for four years. She has been unemployed for tem months and is willing to take any job. She talks about the dole, what she does with her money and about her parents.

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Credits

production company

Film Australia

Duration

00:31:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012526

Language

English

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1979

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