• Director(s):

    VASAK (Vladimir)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE G.E.I.E

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2018

  • Language(s):

    German, English, Spanish, French, Polish

  • 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%?