The Evil one

As the hunters return from their hunt, the tribe gathers around the fire to hear stories of the Dreamtime. In this story Marmoo, the Evil one tries to abduct two children and make them his slaves, but after a long chase they are rescued by the Winjarning Brothers, spirits from the heavens, who defeat Marmoo in an epic battle of minds which leaves Marmoo as an ant which then dies. An imaginative recreation of this Aboriginal legend, narrated by Belza Lowah.

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Credits

producer

Robin James

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303259

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Religion

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1986

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