‘Me, my family, my nan - my mob.’ This is Mick Edwards’ story of separation, of a stolen generation or in Edwards’ words, “the kidnapped generation” and of healing and family and reunion.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2001342
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Biography
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Civil rights
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Removal
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
DVCAM; Sub-master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan