Sylvia, Fran and Joy

United States, 1973

Film
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Three young women voice their feelings about the role of wife-mother-housekeeper. Sylvia shares responsibilities with her husband domestically and as a wage-earner; Fran is in a state of transition having recently left her husband; and Joy is the traditionalist who seemingly accepts her role without question.

Credits

director

Joan Churchill

production company

Churchill Productions

Language

English

Duration

00:26:35:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

31605

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women - Interviews

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Single parents

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social role

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Housewives

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social role

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women

People → Women - Interviews

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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