A documentary based on a story written by a 15 year old boy in the maximum security section of Turana. Discusses his childhood and the events which eventually lead to his becoming a ward of the state and finding himself on the wrong side of the law.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012655
Language
English
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Institutional care
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Institutional care
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquents
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation