Brian McKenzie documents the Seager family who are a family dedicated to the racing of their beloved greyhounds. The family has grown-up with the ritual of training, caring and racing the dogs, but as the teenagers grow up, their independent lives take them increasingly away from this family pursuit. Tenderly compiled with sometimes humorous but gentle observations of the family, we are led more deeply into the psyche of the Australian spirit.
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ACMI Identifier
315454
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal culture
Animals & Wildlife → Animal trainers
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Training of
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Treatment of
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs - Training
Animals & Wildlife → Domestic animals - Care and treatment
Animals & Wildlife → Working animals
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Animals, Training of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Dogs - Training
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Death - Psychological aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)