Episode of Series “Tales from Hoffnung”.
A story about a housewife who is sold a musical vacuum cleaner by a door to door salesman and subsequently ascends to the heights of musical fame due to her prowess with this instrument. Unfortunately, her chauvinist husband does not cope well with his wife’s new found career. This film raises issues about male and female roles. Animation by Leslie Drew, music by Frances Chagrin and storyboard by Derek Lamb.
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ACMI Identifier
507795
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social role
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Housewives
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social role
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Household appliances
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Household appliances
Music & Performing Arts → Conductors (Music)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)