From dawn one morning until dawn the next day, a man in deep despair tries to end his life by jumping off “The Gap”, a cliff at the mouth of the Sydney Harbour. The entrance is one of mixed and dichotomous meanings, as it is the gateway to a majestic city as well as a place of unutterable sadness where people go to die. Two cops are sent to talk him down. The man outdoes them in his dignity and his courage.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309488
Language
English
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suicide
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)