The story of Aya, the Japanese war bride of an Australian serviceman, spans over twenty years from the early fifties to to the mid-seventies. Hoaas’ intention was to question Australian attitudes to Asians and to express, through the character of Aya’s husband Frank, some disturbing contradictions in the Australian male psyche. In her examination of cross-cultural complexities Hoaas is reticent in projecting feelings, adopting a somewhat elliptical approach to dramatising Aya’s relationship.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303500
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Intercountry marriage
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)