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The Circle

Canada, 1967
film

Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate’s view of Daytop, a drug treatment center on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to ge..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

A Circle of love

United States, 1969
Similarity: 70%

Everynight...everynight

Australia, 1994
Similarity: 70%

Getting straight

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 70%

Two/out [Widescreen]

Australia, 1997
Similarity: 70%

The Circle = Dayereh = Il Cerchio [Widescreen] [NTSC]

Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000
Similarity: 69%

The Circle = Dayereh = Il Cerchio [DVD]

Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000
Similarity: 69%

The Circle = Dayereh = Il Cerchio [Widescreen]

Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000
Similarity: 69%

Cell 16

Canada, 1972
Similarity: 68%

After prison, what?

Canada, 1950
Similarity: 68%

The Human Jigsaw

Australia, 1984
Similarity: 68%

The Long way back

Canada, 1961
Similarity: 68%

Anyplace but here

United States, 1978
Similarity: 68%

Stigma

Canada, 1958
Similarity: 68%

A Walk in the park

United States, 1970
Similarity: 68%

Human jigsaw

Australia, 1984
Similarity: 68%

The Lonely night

United States, 1954
Similarity: 68%

Dark days [DVD]

United States, 2000
Similarity: 68%

No going back

Australia, 1981
Similarity: 68%
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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and recognise their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.