Episode of Series “Why can’t they be like we were?”.
An exploration of the lifestyle of a middle-class family in an affluent suburb and the family’s attitudes to success, competitiveness, and the raising of children. Greg attends an independent school whilst his younger brother, Richard, attends a government high school. An important theme in the film is the extent to which Greg is making, or is able to make, autonomous decisions about his own life.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
31084
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Autonomy in adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Autonomy (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Decision-making
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)