You can't always tell

This film aims to inform children in the seven to twelve age group of the problem of child molesting. It contains a series of dramatised scenes showing situations in which children can find themselves. Shows children how to avoid putting themselves at risk with strangers.

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Credits

producer

Terry Jennings

production company

Chrysalis Films

director

Scott Hicks

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015418

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child molesting

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and strangers

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1979

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