For love or money: a history of women and work in Australia

Australia, 1983

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Tells the story of women’s working lives throughout Australia’s history. Juxtaposes clips from feature films, home movies, newsreels and documentaries with radio shows, diaries, popular songs, letters and interviews. Explores the challenges that face women in the nuclear age. Narrated by Noni Hazlehurst; edited by Margot Nash; music by Elizabeth Drake.

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Credits

co-director

Jeni Thornley

Megan McMurchy

co-producer

Jeni Thornley

Margot Nash

Margot Oliver

Megan McMurchy

production company

Flashback Films

Duration

01:49:04:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

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