Shadow sister

Shows the well-known aboriginal poet, Kath Walker, living on Stradbroke Island, Queensland; the very place which was once the home of her native tribe. She welcomes visitors - particularly aboriginal children - hoping to imbue them with pride in their own culture. Her charisma is clearly seen as she talks to the trees and plants.

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Credits

producer/director

Frank Heimans

production company

Cinetet Productions

Duration

00:52:15:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013487

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australian authors

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Stradbroke Island (Qld.)

Literature → Authors, Australian

Literature → Noonuccal, Oodgeroo, 1920-

Literature → Women poets

People → Noonuccal, Oodgeroo, 1920-

Places → Stradbroke Island (Qld.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1977

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