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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 2 (1995-1996)

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 2. film

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Amateur films Duration 83:17

Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 2

Ten expatriate Estonians in Australia recall their first impressions when arriving at their new homeland Australia. Arnold Perendi, founder of the Association of Estonian Union in Australia, recalls Johannes Kaiv and Arved Millen, people who were related to the early years of the Estonian Consulate in Sydney. Loreida Nichols who lives in Sydney arrived at Australia in 1927 when she was 14. She recalls the scarce working possibilities and that married women were not allowed to work. Astrid Sisask from Brisbane came to Australia with her parents in 1930s. She recalls the difficult economic situation of that era and the ...

Director: Lembit Blauhut

Keywords: introducing history | historical treatments | expariate Estonians in Australia | elderly people | interviewer | koala | domestic atmosphere | crocodile | kangaroo | views of city | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Lembit Blauhut, Austraalia Eesti Seltside Liit (Australia)
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Text / Dialogue Estonian, English
Duration 83:17

Crew

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Director Lembit Blauhut
Cinematographer Lembit Blauhut
Sound Designer Lembit Blauhut
Editor Lembit Blauhut

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