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 The Years Back - The Twentieth Century (episode one)
 Bread & Roses
 War Stories
 Mrs W. Grant
 The Sisters

Synopsis

Made to mark the Women’s Suffrage Centennial in 1993, this documentary features seven women in their 90s. By telling their own personal stories, the women give an insight into NZ history in the 1900s. The women speak frankly about their lives, with often very moving stories of losing boyfriends and family members to the world wars, having small children die from illnesses that would now be easily treatable, getting married with no knowledge of the facts of life, and dealing with illegitimate babies from liaisons with American soldiers.

Credits (9)

 Monique Oomen

Monique Oomen
Interviewer, Director

 Vincent Burke

Vincent Burke
Producer

 Don Anderson

Don Anderson
Sound

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 War Stories

War Stories

Film, 1995 (Trailer)

Another documentary featuring women talking frankly about their lives

 Mrs W. Grant

Mrs W. Grant

Short Film, 2000 (Full Length)

A short film about some elderly rest-home residents

 The Sisters

The Sisters

Short Film, 2005 (Full Length)

A documentary about four elderly sisters

 Bread & Roses

Bread & Roses

Film, 1993 (Excerpts)

Also released to mark 100 years of women's suffrage in NZ

 The Years Back - The Twentieth Century (episode one)

The Years Back - The Twentieth Century (episode one)

Television, 1973 (Full Length Episode)

A look at the decade in which these women were born

Quotes

I don’t feel old, not actually. My movements are old I know, but my body doesn’t feel it. My body feels quite young. 

– Margaret Dean, 92

I wouldn’t choose to live to be 90. Some people think it’s very wonderful, but it’s weary. 

– Sister Eustace, 92