Rainbow serpent

Australia, 1985

Film
A still image from A Changing culture

Presents the cultural heritage of the first Australians through their own eyes. In an unbiased, unpatronising light it paints a realistic picture of a society whose tarnished image was created by those who supposedly made this country - the European settlers.

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Credits

producer/director

Richard Guthrie

production company

Australia. Special Broadcasting Service

Commonwealth Dept of Aboriginal Affairs

Commonwealth Dept of Aboriginal Affairs

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01006

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians

Animation

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

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