Born in Paris, France and emigrating to Sydney, Australia as a child with her recently divorced mum, writer director Throsby in this autobiographical film, Sense of Smell explores the connection between scent and memory. Being in a vastly different cultural environment Throsby recalls how the smell of the cakes in the local European cake store in Sydney enabled her to vividly recapture her earlier childhood memories of Paris, transporting her to her birthplace helping her form a sense of place. In trying to develop a picture of place and memory Throsby goes to Paris and talks with Parisians who share their stories to discover that ‘smell’ is the key to her memories.
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ACMI Identifier
315459
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Emigration and immigration - Psychological aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paris (France)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Suburban life
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Suburban life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Suburban life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Senses and sensation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Smell
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suburban life
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Senses and sensation
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Smell
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)