| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (71 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia, from the perspective of its first people. The series explores what unfolds when the oldest living culture in the world is overrun by the world's greatest empire. In the first episode, the first Australians and the powerful British Empire come face to face. Friendships quickly form despite immense differences, but within three years both sides are locked in a battle for land and survival |
| Notes |
Off-air recording from SBS-TV, broadcast 12 October 2008 |
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Created in collaboration with members of the Gadigal, Darug, Dharawal and Wiradjuri communities |
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"QUT Division of Technology, Information and Learning Support"--case cover |
| Credits |
Series producer, Helen Panckhurst; series editor, Rochelle Oshlack; director of photography, Kim Batterham; composer, Phillip Miller |
| Cast |
Tom E. Lewis, David Field, Peter O'Brien, Ben Ager, Ursula Yovich, Kelton Pell, John O'Hare |
| Event |
Off-air recording from SBS-TV, broadcast 12 October 2008. Copied for Monash University under Part VA of the Copyright Act 1968 |
| Notes |
DVD |
| Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- History.
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Culture conflict -- Australia.
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Australia -- Race relations -- History.
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Australia -- History -- 1788-1851.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| Author |
Perkins, Rachel, 1970-
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Dale, Darren.
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Nowra, Louis, 1950-
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Blackfella Films.
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Special Broadcasting Service (Australia)
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Screen Australia.
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New South Wales Film and Television Office.
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South Australian Film Corporation.
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Screenwest (Organization)
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Lotterywest.
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