About women is a fascinating series that investigates the modern Australian woman in her many ages and stages of life – what she needs to thrive and survive in the 21st Century and the obstacles she faces on her life’s journey.
In 2008 the options for an Australian woman to do what she wants and to be who she wants to be are, in theory, limitless. She is no longer destined to marry the butcher, the baker or the candlestick maker – she can choose any of those careers herself and fulfil family obligations in her spare time.
But is that the reality for most women? They are still paid less than men, work more and part-time, bear the brunt of housework, child rearing and care of elderly parents, and, under media pressure, still worry about how they look no matter what their age.
In a ‘post-feminist’ environment, what have the struggles of ‘Women’s Lib’ of the 1960s and ‘70s delivered to today’s women? Has ‘Feminism’ made their lives better or just more complicated? With different opportunities come different challenges, so how are women coping in the contemporary world?
As a companion series to the groundbreaking About Men, the three episodes chart women’s major life stages from youth to old age. Our characters’ compelling stories of development, achievement, conflict, maturation and wisdom express the powerful themes underpinning this timely series. We meet these girls and women at pivotal times in their lives, as they come to terms with their identity, sexuality and relationships. Their stories are moving, funny, often surprising and informative. Each episode includes moments of insight, transformation, diversity of experience, emotional intensity and revelation.
About Women celebrates the experiences of girls and women in their public and private lives. From a diverse range of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds, girls, teenagers and women share tales from their life’s journey. These stories make for an absorbing and intimate snapshot of what it means to be female in Australia today.
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Year of Production: 2008
Duration: 3 x 52 minutes
Executive Producer: Jessica Douglas-Henry
Series Director: Judith John-Story
Producer: John Janson-Moore
