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Consolation prize

Australia, 1979

Film

A humorous short film. Rivka Hartman draws on the silent film aesthetic and borrows its stylistic tendencies to recreate a world full of slap-stick, fantasy and drama. Young Sally Shambles (Rivka Hartman) is a naive young lady whose readiness for love leads her into a number of predicaments with men, all unsuccessful. She daydreams about her prospects and potential loves, but just can’t seem to get the method right. Written by Rivka Hartman.

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Credits

director

Rivka Hartman

production company

Australian Film Commission

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

315235

Subject categories

Comedy

Comedy → Slapstick comedies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Alternative lifestyles

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alternative lifestyles

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Autonomy in adolescence

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Dating (Social customs)

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexual attraction

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dreams

Literature → Australian wit and humor

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Dreams

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Collected

2 times

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