Traces the history of the Aboriginal people of Weipa South since the time white men first arrived in 1606. The early influence of church and government is shown using historic footage and interviews with Aboriginal community leaders. Examines Aboriginal life there today and the interaction with the European settlement, which was established at Weipa to mine the bauxite deposit.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016891
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Queensland
Aboriginal Australia → Intercultural communication
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Intercultural communication
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Weipa (Qld.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Intercultural communication
History → Aboriginal Australians - History
Places → Weipa (Qld.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation