Episode of Series “Man Alive”.
Gale was 19, beautiful, intelligent, had much to offer and everything to live for. However she was a drug addict, and was recently found dead. She had been shifted in and out of 14 institutions throughout her life and believed no-one cared for her. Reporter Harold Williamson talks to people in Gale’s life and the film asks if Gale need have died, and tries to show that there may be other Gales for whom it is not too late to help. Letters read by Anna Frankel.
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ACMI Identifier
320783
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Institutional care
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth - Great Britain
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Institutional care
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - Great Britain
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child abuse
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug addiction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Drug use
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Great Britain
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Sound
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Black and White
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)