This film explores the sub-culture of people commonly dismissed as derelicts. It is a portrait of five homeless men and the film challenges conventional views of alcoholism and homelessness by depicting these men as members of a social network with a highly developed sense of mutual concern and camaraderie. A remarkable document, made over a two year period.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016672
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homeless persons
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homelessness
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcoholism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Alcohol
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)