Takeover.

Duration: 91

Year Published: 1979

Format: 16mm

Color: Color & B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: MacDougall, David. pro; MacDougall, Judith. pro; Yunkaporta, Francis. cmm; Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies.

Description: 3,262 feet.; Note: Censorship rating : General.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF; Producers, directors, David MacDougall, Judith MacDougall; photographer, David MacDougall; sound, Judith MacDougall; commentator, Francis Yunkaporta.; About Aborigines and Australian politics. On 13 March 1978 the Queensland Government announced its intention to take over management of the Aurukun Aboriginal Reserve from the Uniting Church. The people of Aurukun complained bitterly, believing that the Church was more sympathetic to their aims and fearing that the State was merely seeking easier access to the rich bauxite deposits on their Reserve. When the Federal Government took the side of the Aborigines the stage was set for na.; PFA 1612-01-16944. D0004 donation 2004/03/01 CBPF; PFA 1612-01-16944. On three reels. CONDITION NOTE: Checked 2016/10/13 es; minimal scratches and dirt; linear scratches at head R3.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE