With the best of intentions

Australia, 1973

Film
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This film looks at the lives of children growing up in different environments. Compares two professional Sydney families to show how broader social developments and conflicts are reflected in middle-class approaches to child rearing.

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Credits

director

Bill Steller

co-producer

Bill Steller

Robin Hughes

production company

Australian Broadcasting Commission

Duration

00:51:25:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

503629

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle classes

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alternative lifestyles

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child rearing

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development

Places → Sydney (N.S.W.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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