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Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit
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Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit

Jun 27, 2010
0h 54m
★ 0.0

Overview

Filmed during and after his time on the High Court of Australia, this documentary about Justice Michael Kirby explores the personal, moral and spiritual convictions of one of our most compassionate and incisive legal minds. Michael Kirby reveals himself in this film through a long-form interview in a way he has never done before. It was only at the age of 61 he publicly revealed for the first time that he had been in a homosexual relationship since 1969 with partner Johan van Vloten. This film represents the first time Johan has spoken publicly about their life together.

Genres

Documentary
TV Movie

Production Companies

Screen Australia
Film Victoria
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Film Art Doco
Film Art Media

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Geoffrey Robertson

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A. J. Brown

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