Jane Curtis reflects on how she spent her childhood sitting in the loungeroom of her grandparents home. As her family spoke in a language she didn’t understand, Curtis was transfixed by the painting that hung on her grandparent’s wall. Only as an adult would she discover the mysteries that painting held. Created as part of an ACMI Digital Storytelling Program in the Digital Studio or outreach program.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002065
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Emigration and immigration - Psychological aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women immigrants
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century
Crafts & Visual Arts → Women artists
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children of immigrants
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan