Terry Melvin recalls a cathartic event from his youth, when he travelled as a university student to India. In Calcutta, he worked in a hospice for the dying and destitute and tells of the experiences that have shaped and haunted the person his is today.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002009
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Calcutta (India)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travelers
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Economic conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life change events
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Attitude change
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Change (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hospital care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hospitals - Staff
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life change events
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan