| Description |
4 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Broken English (55 min.) -- Freedom ride (55 min.) -- From little things, big things grow (55 min.) -- Jardiwarnpa, a Warlpiri fire ceremony (55 min.) |
| Summary |
A four-part series that documents and dramatises important indigenous stories. The anthology reveals Aboriginal Australia through oppression, resistance and survival of the Aboriginal race. Broken English examines the case of Rupert Max Stuart, who served a 15 year senence for a crime he says he didn't commit. Recreates some of the events of his trial and the subsequent Royal Commission -- Freedom ride focuses on outspoken activist Charles Perkins, the first Aborigine to graduate from University, and leader of the 1965 freedom rides which challenged apartheid in N.S.W. -- From little things, big things grow focuses on Kev Carmody, a musician and songwriter -- Jardiwarnp, a Warlpiri fire ceremony focuses on the traditional ritual of Jardiwarnpa in Central Australia |
| Notes |
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should exercise caution when watching this program as it may contain images of deceased persons"--Warning note DVD case, Freedom ride |
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Region 0 DVD |
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"Produced by City Pictures in association with SBS Indigenous Unit. Made with the participation of the Australian Film Finance Corporation. Developed with the assistance of the NSW Film and Television Office"--Back cover of case |
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Jardiwarnpa: In English and Warlpiri, English subtitles |
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Dedicated to the memory of Tom Dixon |
| Credits |
Writer and director, Ned Lander; producers, Ned Lander, Rachel Perkins; writer and researcher (Jardiwarnpa), Marcia Langton |
| Performer |
Bill Hunter and Kev Carmody |
| Notes |
No rating given |
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DVD. Region unspecified |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Carmody, Kevin
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Stuart, Rupert Maxwell -- Trials, litigation, etc
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Perkins, Charles, 1936-
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Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Criminal justice system.
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Warlpiri (Australian people) -- Social life and customs.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| Author |
Lander, Ned.
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Perkins, Rachel, 1970-
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Hunter, Bill, 1940-2011.
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Langton, Marcia, 1951-
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Carmody, Kevin
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