A dramatised recreation concerning the plight of a homeless teenage boy who has turned to prostitution in order to survive. Set in Sydney’s King Cross area the story tells of the efforts of some high school children to help him and attempts to explain the pressures that can cause a child to get into this situation. Financed by various companies and organisations in Sydney.
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ACMI Identifier
507393
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homeless youth - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prostitution
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homeless youth - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adolescent psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Social psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)