Set in Wollongong on the south coast of New South Wales, the film chronicles a typical day in the lives of four teenagers. Faced with problems of unemployment, limited prospects and living in a city which is overrun by consumerist culture, they seek positive ways of constructing a life for themselves.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015739
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Unemployment - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wollongong (N.S.W.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Capitalism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Unemployment - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)