Two elderly neighbours Elsie (Esme Melville) and Dora (Margaret Ricketts) are isolated by the limitations that their old age brings. Both are lonely but fail to strike up a friendship as personal obstacles like pride get in the way. Slowly, slowly, Elsie’s determination breaks Dora’s stubborn resistance and the two begin anew as friends. Written, directed and edited by Michaela French.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315279
Language
English
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Personality and culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aged women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Personality and culture
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Geriatrics - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personality and culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)