Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit

Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit

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2010-06-27

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.

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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.

Released

2010-06-27

Runtime

54

Director

Daryl Dellora

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Language

English

Production

Screen Australia

Film Victoria

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Film Art Doco

Film Art Media

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    Michael Kirby

    Michael Kirby
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    Donald Kirby

    Donald Kirby
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    Geoffrey Robertson

    Geoffrey Robertson
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    A. J. Brown

    A. J. Brown
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    Bob Ellis

    Bob Ellis