This documentary follows the story of 5 Jacaranda Queen candidates in the country town of Grafton, NSW, before and after the crowning. It examines all the trials and tribulations of preparing for the ceremony and coping with not only losing, but winning. Their candid experience is reflected against the background of Grafton, a town living through tough economic times, the community expectation of the events, and the impact or relevance it has on their lives. Produced with assistance from the Australian Film Finance Corporation.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310326
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural women
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Grafton (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New South Wales - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Beauty contests
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Beauty contests
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Beauty, Personal
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rural women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan