The Closed Schools of Marion

Summary From 1987 to 2009 four of the six secondary schools and five of the twelve primary schools on the plains of Marion, South Australia were closed due to changing demographics and the Education Department rationalising its services. To commemorate these schools Marion Historical Society mounted The Closed Schools of Marion exhibition. Over two afternoons of the exhibition 17 people were interviewed about their memories of these schools. Along with scanned photographs and artefacts the interviews were edited into The Closed Schools of Marion - an hour long documentary full of heart felt memories and many humorous anecdotes. Thousands of people were a part of The Closed Schools of Marion and these interviews just scratch the surface of the collective memories of these schools. The Closed Schools of Marion was singled out by History SA senior curator as the highlight of the 51 projects funded by History SA in 2011. View more details

The Closed Schools of Marion

Directed : Ashley Starkey

Written : Unknown

Stars : Bob Donley Lukas Balnaves Ivan Baylis Jennifer Crawford

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Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Feb 6, 2025

Countries of origin : Australia

Official sites : Starkeyz Productions

Language : English

Filming locations : Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Production companies : Starkeyz Productions

Summary From 1987 to 2009 four of the six secondary schools and five of the twelve primary schools on the plains of Marion, South Australia were closed due to changing demographics and the Education Department rationalising its services. To commemorate these schools Marion Historical Society mounted The Closed Schools of Marion exhibition. Over two afternoons of the exhibition 17 people were interviewed about their memories of these schools. Along with scanned photographs and artefacts the interviews were edited into The Closed Schools of Marion - an hour long documentary full of heart felt memories and many humorous anecdotes. Thousands of people were a part of The Closed Schools of Marion and these interviews just scratch the surface of the collective memories of these schools. The Closed Schools of Marion was singled out by History SA senior curator as the highlight of the 51 projects funded by History SA in 2011. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Feb 6, 2025

Countries of origin : Australia

Official sites : Starkeyz Productions

Language : English

Filming locations : Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Production companies : Starkeyz Productions

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