Bibliograph

Do I Have to Kill My Child

Type

Label

Do I Have to Kill My Child

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Do I Have to Kill My Child

Oclc number

921955508

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Originally produced by National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 1976

Runtime

Summary

A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third baby, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression. Copyright - 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Executive Producer: Anne Deveson Producer: Timothy Read, Janet Isaac Director: Donald Crombie Writer: Donald Crombie, Anne Deveson DOP/Cinematographer: Dean Semler Principal Cast: Jacki Weaver as Dianne, Brendon Lumney as Ross, Michele Farman and Nerida Clark as their daughters Tracey and Kate; Willie Fennell as Rob

Technique

live action

Contributor