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This documentary traces the history of Aboriginal country music over six decades, revealing how Aboriginal Australians have long been inspired by country music and have used it to tell their stories - of everyday life, the connection to the land, the fight for land rights and the struggle for equality. It combines rare archival images and recordings, interviews with musicians, including Jimmy Little, Harry and Wilga Williams, Bob Randall, Roger Knox, Bobby McLeod, Vic Simms, Auriel Andrew, Lionel Rose, Herbie Laughton, Galarrwuy Yunupingu and Troy Cassar-Daley, who speak about the challenges of performing, the discrimination they have faced and the support they have received. The film is both a celebration of the rich tradition of Aboriginal country music and a moving record of indigenous Australia. Based on the book of the same name by Clinton Walker. For further information about the film and related material visit http://buriedcountry.com

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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312680
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australian singers
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Land tenure
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australian singers
Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Music & Performing Arts → Country music
Music & Performing Arts → Country music - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Country musicians - Australia
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)