This film serves as a plea for restraint and conservation in the use of goods and services, through the story of a self-sufficient retired man whose modern family deluge him with modern appliances, re-do his homely living room and attempt to introduce him to the “good life”.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504551
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)