Learning Fast

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Title

Learning Fast

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NZ On Screen

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NZ On Screen

Description

This hour-long documentary chronicles the plight of school leavers trying to figure out their next move. Filmed over a two year period, it follows seven school leavers from Masterton's Mākoura College as they attempt to navigate the ins and outs of being an adult; finding work, shipping off to university, or facing pressures from parents to make the 'right decision', as they await their exam results. The students wrestle with the difference between earning a wage and being free — seeking the ...

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Video

Date created

1980

URL

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/learning-fast-1980

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