| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (48 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm |
| Summary |
A dramatic reconstruction of events which occurred at 'Leumeah', a residential institution for physically handicapped adults, during 1973. Tells of the residents' struggle to gain a measure of autonomy, and the obstacles which were put in their way |
| Notes |
Adapted from the book of the same name by John Roarty |
| Credits |
Director, Stephen Wallace ; script, Don Catchlove, Chris Peacock ; editor, Trevor Ellis |
| Cast |
Julieanne Newbould, Pat Thomson, Kay Taylor, Phillip Hinton, Toby Ward, John Roarty |
| Notes |
Originally produced Sydney : Don Catchlove [producer], [1981?] |
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[All regions ; PAL] |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
People with disabilities -- Institutional care -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Drama
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People with disabilities -- Civil rights -- Drama.
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Inmates of institutions -- Civil rights -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Drama
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Thomson, Pat, 1948- actor
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Peacock, Chris, writer of accompanying material
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Catchlove, Don, producer
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Hinton, Phillip, actor
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Ward, Tony, actor
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Ellis, Trevor, film editor
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Wallace, Stephen, 1943- director
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Roarty, John, 1921- actor
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Newbould, Julieanne, actor
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Taylor, Kay, actor
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Roarty, John, 1921-
Captives of care
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