Nerida Anderson, 1939

Australia, 1982

Episode number 3 of Series “Women of the sun (A)”.
Part Three of a series which presents events that occurred to four different aboriginal women at different periods in time. Set in 1939, this episode examines attempts by Nerida Anderson and her family to improve conditions on the Aboriginal Reserve where they live. Such attempts and displays of independence outrage the manager. He has Nerida and her family tried for treason. Realising a no-win situation, the entire population of the reserve pack their belongings and leave.

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director

Stephen Wallace

producer

Bob Weis

production company

Channel 0\28

Generation Films

Duration

00:55:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1982

Appears in

Group of items

Women of the sun

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ACMI Identifier

324078

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Reserves

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Drama

Historical films

History → Aboriginal Australians - History

Television

Television → Mini-series

Television → Television series

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

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Sound

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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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