Michael Farquhar walked into Brintons to leave his details at reception. The same day he had and interview and got a job. In his time there, he moved through many different areas and went through many life changes, from renting an appartment to marriage, owning a home and raising a family. When Brintons closed in 2008, Michael had worked there for 21 years. He talks about what it was like to work there, in the good and bad times.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001788
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employees, Dismissal of
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Factory management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Unemployment - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Trade-unions - Officials and employees
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Unemployment - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Employees - Training of
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan