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Director(s):
VASAK (Vladimir)
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Producer(s):
ARTE G.E.I.E
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Territories:
Worldwide.
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Production year:
2018
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Language(s):
German, English, Spanish, French, Polish
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Rights:
TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD
It was a symbol of the country’s identity and its economic development; created in 1948 with the Australian government’s support, the brand Holden – under General Motors’ banner – has disappeared, almost 70 years later.
The closure of the Holden plant – on top of the Toyota plant’s closure – is a significant even in a country that is wondering about its capacity to produce manufactured goods.
Ten years ago this sector used to generate 12% of the Australian GDP – against 6% nowadays. Why is it that nobody protested the decision to stop the domestic production of automobiles in a country where unemployment is around 5%?