The Gossips

Australia, 1948

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Role reversal advertisement for Persils’ soap powder showing George Wallace in apron preaching the benefits of the product to his male neighbours.

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production company

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Duration

00:02:03:00

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ACMI Identifier

323865

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Australia - History

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Advertising - Australia - History

Comedy → Satire

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising - Social aspects

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender identity

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Role reversal

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Role playing

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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