Mabo [electronic resource] : life of an island man / directed by Trevor Graham ; produced by Denise...
Mabo [electronic resource] : life of an island man / directed by Trevor Graham ; produced by Denise Haslem.
About this item
Full title
Publisher
Acton, Australian Capital Territory : National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 1997.
Date
1997.
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
1 online resource (88 min.).
Playing Time
01:27:10
Publication information
Publisher
Acton, Australian Capital Territory : National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 1997.
Place of Publication
Australian Capital Territory
Date Published
1997.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
Mabo - Life of an Island Man is the story of a small island and an extraordinary man. Eddie Koiki Mabo was born on Murray Island in the Torres Strait, but lived most of his life in exile. Only after his death did the island wholeheartedly welcome him home. By then the island and Eddie, between them, had changed the legal and political landscape of...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Mabo [electronic resource] : life of an island man / directed by Trevor Graham ; produced by Denise Haslem.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Title from resource description page (viewed November 3, 2014).
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should be aware that this content may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.
Additional physical form availability note
Previously released as DVD.
Language note
In English.
Contextual Information
Awards
Best Documentary, Australian Film Institute Awards, 1997
Best Documentary, Sydney Film Festival, 1997
Margaret Mead Film Festival, 1998, New York
Amnesty International Film Festival, 2001, Vancouver, Canada
Most Popular Film, Brisbane Film Festival, 1997
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
74VKVe0QBwey
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVe0QBwey
Other Identifiers
MMS ID
991024257433402626
