Not Fourteen Again (1996)

Director:

Gillian Armstrong

Guionista:

Gillian Armstrong (writer)

Release Date:

1 agosto 1996 (Australia)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Human Relationship | Sequel | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win

Comentarios de los usuarios:

A feminist Australian 7-Up

Dirigida por
Gillian Armstrong

Créditos del guión (in alphabetical order)
Gillian Armstrong		writer

Producida por
Gillian Armstrong	....	producer
Jenny Day	....	producer

Fotografía por
Steve Arnold

Montaje por
Suresh Ayyar

Departamento de sonido
Greg Fitzgerald	....	assistant re-recording mixer

Visual Effects
Simon Carr	....	digital compositor (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Peter Skarratt	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Julie Pearce	....	music editor

Distributors

• Beyond Films (1996) (worldwide) (all media)
• Roadshow Entertainment (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Roadshow Home Video (1996) (Australia) (video)

Other Companies

• Beyond Films Limited  international sales

Duración:

Australia:90 min

País:

Australia

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Clasificación:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Movie Connections:

Follows Smokes and Lollies (1975)

A feminist Australian 7-Up

Very much in the same vein as the well-known Seven-Up series of documentaries, Australian director Gillian Armstrong revisits three women who she first met in 1976, when they were 14. She filmed subsequent documentaries about them at age 18 and 26, so her timing is not as regular as in the aforementioned series. However the end result is still effective, as we watch these three girls progress from rebellious teenagers, to young wives and/or single mums, then to parents of teenagers themselves. We meet their teenage daughters with values, expectations and ambitions shaped by the 90s rather than the 70s, and the scene is set for another follow-up on this new generation (*sigh*).

The scope of the series isn't as broad as Seven-Up, consequently it often feels restrictive, claustrophobic and a little frustrating. Perhaps this is because Armstrong has chosen female subjects only, all of whom are working-class - consequently there isn't the diversity of issues and problems among the three; their dilemmas are common between them, as are their shortcomings and narrow-mindedness about many things. There is sometimes a lack of contrast between subjects and it becomes quite easy to confuse them. However their ultimate accomplishment is survival, a theme that is prevalent throughout the film. Interesting viewing overall, if only to see how language, culture, fashion and values have changed when Armstrong revisits the women in their youth.