John Star is lost in time and space, a schizophrenic man from the 50th century adrift in the 20th. Produced in partnership with Arts Access and supported by the Department of Human Services and the Deafness Foundation for Telling Tales.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000917
Language
English
Audience classifications
ACMI classified
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation