In August 1928, in the desert of Central Australia, seven white Australians murdered seventeen people of the Walbiri tribe. This became known as the Coniston Massacre. This video dramatises the massacre and the subsequent Federal Inquiry, as well as the eventual victory of the Walbiri for the right to return and live where they were born. The cast includes Ray Barrett, Max Gillies and Martin Vaughan. Narrated by Bob Plasto.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304038
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment
Aboriginal Australia → Racism - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan