Barefoot student army

Australia, 1992

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In March 1988, Burmese students took to the streets in the capital Rangoon as a protest against the oppressive rule of Prime Minister Ne Win. Ten thousand protesters were killed in what was perceived to be a typical response by Government forces. Many students, fighting for survival, fled into the jungle in order to find freedom. Sophie and Lyndall Barry, two young Melbourne film makers, intended to stay only a matter of days, but remained for a year recording the plight of these students on the Thai/Burma border. A compelling documentary providing insight into one of the politically sensitive regions of Asia.

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Credits

director

Catherine Marciniak

producer

John Moore

production company

Lyndal Barry

Open Channel Productions

Sophie Barry

Duration

00:54:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1992

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306401

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Preservation Print (Section 5)

MPEG-1 Digital File - 2MB Rate; Copy

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