An historical introduction to East Timor as well as a commentary on contemporary political and military conflicts. Includes film reports from four Australian journalists killed at Balibo in October 1975 and footage of Australian Labor MHR Ken Fry at the United Nations.
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ACMI Identifier
505744
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Freedom of the press
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reporters and reporting
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → East Timor
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Indonesia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Massacres - Indonesia - Timor Timur
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
History → East Timor - History - Autonomy and independence movements
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)