Movie

In My Beginning

“In my beginning is my end”

'A colour sound film funded by the Koornong School in Warrandyte, Victoria. Produced to promote awareness of the school’s activities, in particular its cooperative approach to school management, the film illustrates the traditional left ideal of collective action and again deploys the rural ideal which provides a response to the problems depicted in A Place to Live and These are Our Children. Scenes include the collective building of the school, a meeting of the school’s ‘bully committee’ to discuss students’ problems, and various activities where the emphasis is on groups of people working together. The school is located in what was a rural landscape outside Melbourne and the film shows exercise, learning and craft work in this locale as particularly wholesome activities.' (Deane Williams)

Screenplay

J.C. Nield

Screenplay

Jenepher Potts

Screenplay

Mavourneen Box

Screenplay

Souzka Frankel

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1947

Original language

English