Part 3 of a 4-part innovative film entitled “Two laws” which deals with the Borroloola people’s struggle for the recognition of their law. Describes attachment to land, conflict over sacred sites, the 1977 Borroloola land claim and the bargaining strategy of the people with the government, the cattle stations and the mining company. The other parts of the film are “Police times”, “Welfare times”, “Living with two laws”. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303298
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Land tenure
Aboriginal Australia → Sacred sites (Australian Aboriginal)
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mining corporations
Animals & Wildlife → Cattle stations
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mining districts - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Master