Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit (2010)

Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit

2010

Documentary TV Movie

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Daryl Dellora

Cast

A. J. Brown as Self

Bob Ellis as Self

Donald Kirby as Self

Geoffrey Robertson as Self

Michael Kirby as Self

Crew

Joel Peterson (Director of Photography)

Mark Atkin (Editor)