[Democracy]

Australia, 1976

This film is aimed at conveying to young people the value and importance of the vote. Actors portray representatives of the community such as: farmers, mechanics, clergymen and teenagers as they pass symbolically through the various evolutionary forms of government, including the monarchical system, military dictatorship, extremism and participatory democracy.

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Credits

director

Henri Safran

producer

Michael Rubetzki

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302209

Language

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Democracy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Equality

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Liberty

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monarchy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

History → Monarchy

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)

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