Episode of Series “Working series”.
One of a series of films about attitudes to work. Part-time musicians discuss the problems of making a reasonable living with a band. In order to earn a living they must work at other, more mundane jobs, such as in a factory or a production line. They pursue their musical careers at nights.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001565
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)