Boys will be boys

Australia, 1983

Film
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A discussion film about masculinity , communication and feelings, this video uses role plays to explore male sexuality, focussing on “mateship”, relationships, boys in the home environment and their behaviour towards girls. A number of short scenes are dramatised, and these are followed by a short discussion about issues raised by the dramas.

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Credits

co-director

John Dovey

Roger Selleck

producer

John Dovey

production company

Open Channel Productions

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

315218

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

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

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