Episode of Series “Striving”.
Douglas Sam, Australia’s best middleweight boxer, had to overcome enormous psychological pressures at the Commonwealth Games of 1982 in Brisbane. Douglas is an Australian First Nations man, and many of his people felt that he should not compete in these games. He did compete and the news media made Douglas a favourite for a gold medal. This film traces his wins and his losses.
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ACMI Identifier
016359
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australian athletes
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Sports
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boxing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Commonwealth Games (12th : 1982 : Brisbane, Qld.)
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)