Warriors

Australia, 1985

Film

Episode number 3 of Series “Rainbow serpent”.
Bob Maza and Eric Willmot, author of an unpublished novel on the exploits of Pemulwuy, who led resistance to the British colonisation of Australia, discuss the role that Pemulwuy and other Aboriginal warriors played in the early years of the British colony of Australia. Their guerrilla and confrontational tactics are contrasted with those of Bennelong, who sought some form of reconciliation. The program includes dramatised enactments of some of these events.

Where to watch/play

Available to watch on ACMI premises over WiFi for purposes of research and study

Credits

producer/director

Richard Guthrie

production company

Commonwealth Dept of Aboriginal Affairs

SBS-TV

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1985

Appears in

Rainbow serpent

Group of items

Rainbow serpent

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303241

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Bennelong, ca. 1764-1813

Aboriginal Australia → Pemulwuy

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Pemulwuy

History → Aboriginal Australians - History

History → Australia - History - 1788-1851

History → Bennelong, ca. 1764-1813

History → Pemulwuy

People → Bennelong, ca. 1764-1813

People → Pemulwuy

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 - overscan

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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