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Defiant Lives Files

31 Episodes (2020)
This is an exclusive Disability Busters series of longer interviews from the acclaimed documentary Defiant Lives. Activists talk about their role in the rise and fight of the disability rights movement. Supported by the City of Melbourne COVID 19 arts grants. View Episodes
John Moxon with grey hair, the backrest of his wheelchair is just visible.
John Moxon Interview
Episode 1 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
An older woman with grey hair and glasses talks in her living room
Kitty Cone interview
Episode 2 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Doug Biklen sits in front of a navy blue paintin
Doug Biklen Interview
Episode 3 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Adolf Ratska wears glasses and has a headrest behind his wheelchair
Adolf Ratska Interview
Episode 4 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
A woman with short hair sits behind a desk piled with papers. A pin board behind her has activist photos.
Nancy Salandra Interview
Episode 5 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Joan Hume wears an orange scarf and sits in her living room with a piano in the background
Joan Hume education interview
Episode 6 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
A woman with long black hair sits by a lamp in front of soft green curtains
Nadina LaSpina Interview
Episode 7 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Tom Shakespeare has a large forehead and sits in front of a book shelf.
Tom Shakespeare Interview
Episode 8 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Peter Beresford Interview
Episode 9 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Joan Hume wears an orange scarf and sits in her living room with a piano in the background
Joan Hume and the Weemala Pioneers
Episode 10 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Liz Carr sits in a red room next to a lamp. The joystick of her wheelchair is visible in front of her.
Liz Carr interview
Episode 11 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Joan Hume wears an orange scarf and sits in her living room with a piano in the background
Joan Hume's protest life
Episode 12 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Richard Devylder interview
Episode 13 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
A bald white man wearing glasses sits in front of a book shelf.
Colin Barnes Interview
Episode 14 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Stella Young sits in her wheelchair in front of a floral background. There's a red lamp next to her and she's wearing a strapless black dress and a glitzy necklace. She has a smart short black haircut.
Stella Young Interview
Episode 15 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
A middle aged white man with a grey beard smiles at the camera.
Allan Sutherland Interview
Episode 16 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Lester Bostock sits with several art works behind him. He wears a navy jacket, an open neck shirt and has a neat grey beard.
Lester Bostock Interview
Episode 17 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
A bald white man wearing glasses smiles broadly in front of a lamp and book shelf
Warren Shaw Interview
Episode 18 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Gayle Rankine sits in her wheelchair. An art work is visible in the background.
Gayle Rankine Interview
Episode 19 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
A man wearing a hat with his arms crossed wearing a Disability Pride T Shirt
Johnny Crescendo Interview
Episode 20 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Dr George Taleporos sits outdoors in his wheelchair wearing a striped scarf and a peaked cap.
George Taleporos Interview
Episode 21 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Lesley Hall sits thoughtfully at her very cluttered desk. She wears glasses and a navy blue dress.
Lesley Hall Interview
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Steve Hurd sits in his kitchen. A miniature plastic Guide Dog is visible in the background on the bench.
Steve Hurd Interview
Episode 23 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Mike Letch sits outside near the sea. he is wearing a casual blue hoodie.
Mike Letch Interview
Episode 24 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Bruce Bonyhady talks thoughtfully. he is wearing a white shirt with a blue and white striped tie. Art and a vase of flowers are visible in the background.
Bruce Bonyhady interview part 1
Episode 25 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Bruce Bonyhady talks thoughtfully. he is wearing a white shirt with a blue and white striped tie. Art and a vase of flowers are visible in the background.
Bruce Bonyhady Interview part 2
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Bruce Bonyhady talks thoughtfully. he is wearing a white shirt with a blue and white striped tie. Art and a vase of flowers are visible in the background.
Bruce Bonyhady Interview part 3
Episode 27 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Bruce Bonyhady talks thoughtfully. he is wearing a white shirt with a blue and white striped tie. Art and a vase of flowers are visible in the background.
Bruce Bonyhady Interview part 4
Episode 28 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Frank Hall-Bentick Interview part 1
Episode 29 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Frank Hall- Bentick Interview part 2
Episode 30 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
Rosemary Crossley is wearing all black and sits in her living room in front of a window.
Rosemary Crossley Interview
Episode 31 Classification: General Exhibition Country: Australia Watch now
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