Using the device of a film within a film, “Pre-occupied” explores the decision to have or not to have children, while at the same time examining the roles and responsibilities of the documentary filmmaker. Cast includes: Victoria Arthur, Sue Jones, Samuel Krum, Rebecca Botelor, Greg Carroll, Carolyn Howard, Howard Stanley and others.
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ACMI Identifier
017513
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture journalism - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture producers and directors - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women in the motion picture industry
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Decision-making
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)