Adam Barolsky laments the distance he has put between himself and his sisters to find a better life. He tells a tale of deep sorrow and concern for the welfare of the family he has left behind. This Digital Storytelling project was created in partnership with the Jewish Museum of Australia.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000984
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Emigration and immigration - Psychological aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jewish families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jews - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jews - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Johannesburg (South Africa)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Violent crimes
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Jews - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Minorities - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abused women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Brothers and sisters
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Jewish families
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sisters
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Men - Psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Separation (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan