A dramatisation of the story of two young people and their confrontation with the law. Set in the streets, in the children’s courts and in the prisons, it shows that Australian welfare systems do not necessarily assist such teenagers. Suitable for secondary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015203
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Courts - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquents
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Law
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenagers - Conduct of life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan