Through years of domestic violence Joy existed in the silence of the shadows, afraid to cry out, to seek help, to seek support. Broken bones and bruises heal but the emotional scarring lasts a lifetime.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000554
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Biographical → Autobiographies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal conflict
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
MOV file ProRes422; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan