ARE CHILDREN A LUXURY?: On the Desire and Burden of Being a Parent
Television Documentary * Current Affairs
Scriptwriter: Peter Thomsen
Director: Elisabeth Scharang
Cinematographer: Klaus Achter
Sound Technician: Norbert Becwar
Film Editor: Christine Öllinger
Production Coordinator: Maria Motter
Production Manager: Peter Thomsen
FORMAT: Digi-Beta * 16:9 * 45 Minutes
2003
Produced for the ORF
Synopsis
A cell phone, expensive brand products, and expensive leisure activities….for many school-age children these things are taken as givens. Many parents no longer know how to deal with their children´s desire for luxury items. Conversely, some couples spend fortunes to become parents. Who can afford children in this day and age? This film addresses this question and at the same time reflects on the value which children have in contemporary society.
