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A Personal History of the Australian Surf: Being the Confessions of a Straight Poofter (1981) - Clip 3: ‘Something to fall back on’ Michael’s father told young Michael that the world was divided into three groups, ‘fools, crooks and gentlemen’. By deciding to be an artist (theatre director) young Michael fell into the fool category. His father argued medicine would give him ‘something to fall back on’. However, Michael follows his instinct. Channel: australian screen Category: Documentary Video Length: 0 Date Found: February 08, 2008 Date Produced: View Count: 32