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14's Good 18's Better

14's Good, 18's Better re-introduces audiences to Diana, Josie and Kerry at the age of 18.
Series : Seven Years On | Episode : 2 | Year : 1981 | Total Duration : 47.5 Minutes | Producer : Hilary Linstead, Gillian Armstrong, Timothy Read
Director : Gillian Armstrong |
Full shot of computer graphic exploding on screen followed by montage of teenage girls and boys having fun and various interactions. Voice over and footage of Diana at 14. Freeze frame and switch to MS Diana at 18 being interviewed. MS of boys smoking and couple dancing. VS Kerry at 13 dancing and smoking on dance floor with voice over talking about popular views on morality. Freeze frame and switch to CU of Kerry at 18.
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Access No. 133920 | 1 min 18 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
VS teenagers, street life, boys with tattoos on motorbikes, groups in cars. Voice over of Josie aged 14 and VS following her with friends on street. Freeze frame and CU of Josie at 18. Titles and CUs of Star Wars computer graphics. Slow zoom in to Kerry in profile applying make-up in front of mirror. CU Diana doing same. CU Josie applying green eye shadow. CU Kerry and zoom in to Kerry applying purple eye shadow. Various CUs continuing routine.
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Access No. 133921 | 1 min 47 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
CU Diana and VS girls responding as voice over from interviewer asks what they'd do if they got pregnant. MS Kerry sitting next a portrait of herself as a young girl being interviewed about school. Track of Kerry riding bicycle down street to corner store and at counter buying cigarettes. MS Kerry joining other girls and sitting on brick fence smoking in front of suburban brick house.
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Access No. 133922 | 1 min 15 secs | 1970s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
MS Kerry at 18 walking along street and CU to lighting cigarette. Voice over of Kerry talking about careers and track of her walking up stairs and into office then sitting at desk. MS typing at computer (note outmoded design) and CUs of her face. WS Diana at 14 at clothesline and VS clearing kitchen and at sink washing up. Diana at 18 pregnant and VS washing up at sink and cleaning kitchen, wiping benchtops.
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Access No. 133923 | 1 min 59 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
GS Josie at 14 walking smoking. VS working in bakery. MS Josie putting goods in paper bag and VS behind counter. GS with rainbow cake and cake with ÔHappy Birthday' written on it. MS track of Josie at 18 walking carrying toddler then at mail box with young daughter Rebecca. CUs opening letters.
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Access No. 133924 | 1 min 32 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
MS Diana at 14 describing herself disparagingly to interviewer. Zoom to Diana at dinner table with parents and younger brother. GS small argument erupting and MS mother being interviewed about problems growing up. CU Diana resting face in hands pulling faces and going cross-eyed. CU pregnant Diana at 18 and WS being interviewed with mother in lounge room. VS Diana and mother sitting around table smoking reading babies' names from book.
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Access No. 133925 | 2 mins 42 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
MS Kerry at 14 describing herself critically to interviewer. VS Kerry at dinner table with family. MS interview with mother about sex education intercut with ECU Kerry eating. CU of Kerry at 18 and zoom out to MS of Kerry and mother being interviewed at kitchen table. MS Kerry at 18. MS with Josie at 14 describing herself to interviewer while she plays with kitten. VS Josie in kitchen and at dinner table with father as he gets beer and shouts at Josie's brothers.
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Access No. 133926 | 2 mins 36 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
CU Josie's father being interviewed and talking about their arguments. MS Josie at table smoking. CU Josie's father talking about life as a single father. CU Josie at 18 talking about dealing with problems. CU Kerry at 14 talking about marrying at 18. CU photograph of Kerry's boyfriend at Victorian border sign. Zoom to photograph of Kerry at 15 holding bottle of champagne and CUs other photos.
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Access No. 133927 | 2 mins 9 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
CU Kerry at 18 talking to interviewer and MS balls arranged on snooker table. VS Kerry and friends playing snooker. CU old wedding photograph surrounded by trophy, decorated clam shells etc. Kerry at dinner table with grandparents and CU interview. GS Kerry getting into car with driving instructor. MS Diana at 14 talking about marriage. Diana at 18 hanging out clothes on line with husband. Voice over talking about how they met.
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Access No. 133928 | 1 min 38 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
Zoom out from photograph of Diana in wedding dress and zoom out from marriage licence to photograph of wedding group. Various stills of wedding, reception and guests. GS pregnant Diana making bed. CU chess game and Diana at stove cooking eggs and chops in frypan. VS Diana and husband Keith playing chess game and GS Keith getting onto bicycle.
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Access No. 133929 | 2 mins 53 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
Zoom out from photograph of baby in magazine to pregnant Diana WS sitting in lounge with schoolgirl sister in chair. VS Keith at work in factory with sound of heavy machinery in background being visited by Diana and her sister. WS Diana and Keith walking hand-in-hand along footpath. WS young women sitting at table and interview with Josie at 14 holding baby in front of Christmas tree talking about getting married.
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Access No. 133930 | 1 min 33 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
CU Josie at 18 talking to camera about life after becoming pregnant at 15. VS Josie with Rebecca. CU wedding photographs of Josie and Ken. VS Josie getting her two small children into the bath. CU Rebecca in bath. VS Josie leaving house with children and getting into car. Track of old battered Holden station wagon and interior CUs of Josie and children. CU of Rebecca excitedly pointing to kindergarten and CU of baby pointing too.
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Access No. 133931 | 2 mins 18 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
MS Josie's children riding in toy car at shopping centre. CU Josie and CU baby waving to her. VS Josie clothes shopping with children in store with voice over of her talking about her money problems. CUs with Josie then Kerrie then Diana giving their views on what age if suitable for marriage and what relationships need to work.
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Access No. 133932 | 1 min 48 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
MS Josie at 14 holding baby then at 18 changing her baby's nappy on lounge. CU Josie talking about having children at a very young age. Pan along Disney frieze on wall to WS Josie with children in waiting room of baby health centre. CU syringe and VS baby being given injection. VS Josie ironing in loungeroom with small daughter Rebecca coughing. CU Rebecca complaining of feeling unwell and turning television off.
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Access No. 133933 | 2 mins 30 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
CU Josie talking about bringing her children up by herself and problems with boredom. Zoom from window through to Josie sitting at table with baby and Rebecca in kindergarten room. CUs baby playing with puzzle piece in hand. CU ladybird puzzle and MS Josie with children. MS track of man preparing barbecue. VS children and families socialising. Rebecca falling off swing set and crying. MS Josie comforting her.
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Access No. 133934 | 2 mins 37 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
VS Josie and children at barbecue and MS Rebecca pouring tomato sauce and VS eating with baby sister. MS interview with Diana at 14 about ideas on working after marriage. WS Diana at 18 entering hospital with husband Keith. VS Keith and Diana during medical examination while Diana has blood pressure measured and foetal heartbeat heard. MS interview with Diana on her expectations of motherhood.
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Access No. 133935 | 2 mins 10 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
VS Diana and Keith in department store looking at stuffed toys and CUs looking at mechanical toys. CUs Diana and Keith outside court being briefed by barrister of impending court proceedings and how Keith should conduct himself while Diana nervously fiddles with rings. GS entering Supreme Court. CUs interview with Keith and Diana about assault case against Keith.
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Access No. 133936 | 2 mins 23 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
CU crest above door of Supreme Court. Zoom to magistrate with Keith and Diana about assault case against Keith. MS Keith in profile listening to case against him and GS Diana waiting outside court reading. GS Josie crossing road with children and entering solicitor's office. MS Josie looking over documents with baby in lap. CUs Josie and grandmother talking to camera about problems Josie's father has with her having a social life.
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Access No. 133937 | 2 mins 39 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
GS Diana waiting outside court reading and MS Keith in courtroom. Zoom out from court clerk asking jury for verdict to WS revealing rear view of jury. Jury returns a guilty verdict. MS Diana outside court and CU fingers drumming on table. VS Diana's relieved parents outside court relating suspended sentence verdict and conditions to camera. GS Keith and Diana leaving court, Diana smoking, and MS parents talking with the two of them.
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Access No. 133938 | 2 mins 1 sec | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
CU Diana at 14 then at 18 discussing attitude to discipline. CU Josie at 14 then 18 also discussing same topic. CU Kerry at 18 giving opinion. VS of the three women discussing attitudes to abortion, promiscuity, sexuality, contraception and future aspirations to camera. WS fountain in lake and montage of girls in boat, Diana with hose, Kerry dancing, CU Josie making sandwiches and at sink, VS Diana in baby's room and on bus with Keith.
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Access No. 133939 | 4 mins 4 secs | 1970s, 1980s, | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
VS Josie and others carrying table into backyard. MS daughter Rebecca helping baby sister down back steps. VS Josie in backyard and in dance hall, Keith and Diana shopping and preparing for baby. Zoom out from picture of rock group Kiss make-up to boy in similar face paint with Kerry, CU Kerry drinking beer and smoking and CU sausages barbecuing.
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Access No. 133940 | 46 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
VS Kerry doing weight training in gym and on exercise bike. VS back yard barbecues. CU Star Wars computer graphics on screen. MS Diana sitting on bed talking about how many children she expects to have. MS Diana lying in hospital bed with baby and Keith beside her introducing baby Amy to camera.
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Access No. 133941 | 2 mins 30 secs | 1980s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA/The Big Picture Company/ M&L Pty Limited | Colour |
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