We have to start somewhere

Australia, 1977

Film
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This film is about development. A discussion group covers, among other things, migrants, First Nations peoples and the relationships between rich and poor nations and the consequences of preaching Christianity without due reverence for other cultures. The film stresses the need for commitment to action

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Credits

director

Eric Fullilove

producer

Peter Richman

production company

Banks Noel Paton

Duration

00:22:45:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011750

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christianity

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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