Shows what has happened to the land of the first Australians since Europeans settled it. Includes readings from Kath Walker’s “We are going”, archival drawings of early European settlement, historical newsreel footage (Vietnam moratorium marches, mining and minerals boom, technological and industrial development etc.) Also emphasises the devastation to Australian ecological systems through man’s continual development of the natural environment for commercial gain. Photography by Douglass Baglin, narrated by Tim Elliott.
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ACMI Identifier
313059
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Cultural assimilation
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Land tenure
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australia → Native title (Australia)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Discovery and exploration
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature - Effects of human beings on
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Native title (Australia)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politics - Australia
History → Aboriginal Australians - History
History → Australia - Discovery and exploration
Literature → Noonuccal, Oodgeroo, 1920-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)