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Beating about the bush

Australia, 1993
film

The film follows the tour of Djaambi, a half Aboriginal, half white, urban band from Melbourne, under the leadership of Richard Frankland as they travel to re..

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Bushed

Australia, 1980
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From the bush

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Green Bush

Australia, 2005
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Faces in the sun

Australia, 1965
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Uncivilised

Australia, 1936
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Round up

Australia, 1995
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Desert tracks

Australia, 1991
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Beating the drum

Australia, 1998
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No bag limit

Australia, 1973
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Lost in the bush

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The Bush myth

Australia, 1982
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The Bushman goes home

Australia, 1947
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No way to forget

Australia, 1996
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A Track winding back

Australia, 1999
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Bush mechanics

Australia, 1999
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My survival as an Aboriginal

Australia, 1978
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Australian Aborigines: songs and dances

Australia, 1954
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