Episode of series “Searching for values: a film anthology”
Edited from the feature film ‘Pursuit of happiness’, this extract shows how the legal process and justice are not always synonymous. A college student involved in a car accident rejects the standards by which the court finds him guilty and decides that justice has not been served.
Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
504687
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Conduct of court proceedings
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Legal services
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Law
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Legal services
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social justice
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social values
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociological jurisprudence
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Legal studies
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)