Do not pass go

Australia, 1979

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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Credits

producer

Kent Chadwick

production company

Victorian Film Corporation

director

Phil de Montingnie

Duration

00:48:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015203

Language

English

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Courts - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

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

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

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)

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