Michael Lawler tells an powerful and emotional story of the abuse he suffered at the hands of his father.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001229
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Biography
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Youth
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abused children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child sexual abuse
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
DVCAM; Sub-master
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy