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The Way We Live

1959

The Way We Live

1959

  • NFSA IDESTBPBQ1
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary
  • Year1959

A semi-dramatised account of a British migrant arriving in Australia and setting up a home.

Produced for the Department of Immigration to assist in the campaign to attract migrants to Australia. The film was used by immigration officers at information evenings, particularly in Britain.

The film provides an introduction to 'the Australian way of life' by portraying the daily lives of an 'ordinary' family of fairly recent British immigrants. It gives an indication of housing, lifestyle and leisure, work, consumer goods, and services such as transport, health, education, financial assistance cultural institutions and social organisations, in such a way as to reassure future residents.

Designed to counteract an image of 'bush and billabongs', the film focuses on urban living and the country’s growth potential.

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Film Australia

A semi-dramatised account of a British migrant arriving in Australia and setting up a home.

Produced for the Department of Immigration to assist in the campaign to attract migrants to Australia. The film was used by immigration officers at information evenings, particularly in Britain.

The film provides an introduction to 'the Australian way of life' by portraying the daily lives of an 'ordinary' family of fairly recent British immigrants. It gives an indication of housing, lifestyle and leisure, work, consumer goods, and services such as transport, health, education, financial assistance cultural institutions and social organisations, in such a way as to reassure future residents.

Designed to counteract an image of 'bush and billabongs', the film focuses on urban living and the country’s growth potential.

Courtesy of
Film Australia
  • Production Company
    Australian Commonwealth Film Unit
    Production Company
    Artransa Park Film Studios
    Director
    John Gray
    Cinematographer
    Ron Horner
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