My Life As I Live It
Synopsis
In her second film, MY LIFE AS I LIVE IT (1993), Essie Coffey returns to her home in Dodge City where she and the A-Team are running in the shire elections. Inter-cutting between 1993 and 1978, the film presents the fascinating contrasts of a society in transition. Some of the kids we met in the earlier film now have families of their own and are involved in education, art and sports. Others are drifting, trying to cope with alcohol and depression. Most significantly, community programs offer the possibility of dignity and self-determination. In this film, Essie shows us the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) making a real difference. Although the CDEP has now come under attack from the Federal government, MY LIFE AS I LIVE IT portrays the CDEP as providing meaningful work and services to an impoverished remote community.
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Essie Coffey talks about the old 1994 CDEP - My Life as I Live it
Type: Featurette • Published 2007-11-10
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- Director
- Essie Coffey
- Original Title
- My Life As I Live It
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Ballad Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Essie Coffey
Martha Ansara
Kit Guyatt
Department Leadership Roster
Essie Coffey
Director
Kit Guyatt
Editor
Martha Ansara
Director of Photography
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General — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is My Life As I Live It about?
In her second film, MY LIFE AS I LIVE IT (1993), Essie Coffey returns to her home in Dodge City where she and the A-Team are running in the shire elections. Inter-cutting between 1993 and 1978, the film presents the fascinating contrasts of a society in transition. Some of the kids we met in the earlier film now have families of their own and are involved in education, art and sports. Others are drifting, trying to cope with alcohol and depression. Most significantly, community programs offer the possibility of dignity and self-determination. In this film, Essie shows us the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) making a real difference. Although the CDEP has now come under attack from the Federal government, MY LIFE AS I LIVE IT portrays the CDEP as providing meaningful work and services to an impoverished remote community.
Who directed My Life As I Live It?
My Life As I Live It was directed by Essie Coffey.
Who stars in My Life As I Live It?
The principal cast of My Life As I Live It includes Essie Coffey.
When was My Life As I Live It released and how long is it?
My Life As I Live It was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Life As I Live It?
My Life As I Live It holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.).