Story of the meeting of an Australian man and a migrant girl called Marie from post war Europe. A commentary is given from the man’s point of view on their conversations with her recollections of life in Europe, her regret at her mother not seeing her life in Australia, and her lack of taking her life for granted. Takes place on Sydney harbour in a sailboat race setting. Uses the race and her growing love for the harbour as a metaphor for Australia’s pro-migration program.
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ACMI Identifier
313196
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Emigration and immigration - Psychological aspects
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Europe
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)