Captain and kings

Australia, 1986

Film
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Episode number 6 of Series “The Top end”.
The film examines why Greek immigrants settled in Darwin and their contribution to its development both socially and economically. Interviews with Greek small-businessmen and their wives are conducted about their businesses, family life and how they see themselves in both the Greek and Australian communities. Interviews with non-Greek Darwin residents are also conducted.

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Credits

director

Ron Lowe

production company

Australia. Special Broadcasting Service

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1986

Appears in

The Top end

Group of items

The Top end

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

304714

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greeks - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greeks - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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