In this highly acclaimed short by the director of ‘My Brilliant Career’ (1979) and ‘Oscar and Lucinda’ (1997), a young girl is forced to continue working at her machine all day in a 1930s shoe factory after a visit to a backyard abortionist. Cast features Rosalie Fletcher, Eve Wynne, Jenee Walsh, Beth Child, Virginia Partingale, Sue Piggott. Based on the short story ‘How beautiful are thy feet’ by Alan Marshall. Original format 16mm/black and white.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1006975
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reality
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
MPEG-2 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
Digital Betacam; Master
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan