Boat people

Australia, 2001

Film
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Artist-activist group Boat-people.org organised large scale projection of their logo image - an Endeavour style Tall Ship above the words “boat people” on the side of the Sydney Opera House in October 2001. This is rough video footage of the projection and a security guard asking them to leave. There is an interview with organiser Deborah Kelly. This is a preview tape only, documentation of an event.

Second part of tape shows street protest, dance, parade, details unclear.

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Credits

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Deborah Kelly

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2001

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1006093

Language

English

Holdings

Mini DV; Master

VHS [PAL]; Copy

Digital Betacam; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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