Understanding is not enough

Australia, 1983

Film
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This film is a documentary about the Uniting Church and the liaison work it is involved in with the Aboriginal people in Victoria. By interviewing Aborigines and others involved in the liaison work, the film examines what it means to be Aboriginal in Victoria.

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Credits

production company

Indignata Filmnic

Uniting Church in Australia

co-producer

Keith Head

Alison Head

Duration

00:33:20:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016343

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Religion

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Victoria

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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