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.

Credits

co-producer

Alison Head

Keith Head

production company

Uniting Church in Australia

Indignata Filmnic

Language

English

Duration

00:33:20:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

33713

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

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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