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The Dark emu story
2024
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A thought provoking, revelatory and inspiring documentary telling the story of Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu the publishing phenomenon that challenged Australia to rethink its history and ignited a raging debate. Pascoe's best-selling book makes the explosive claims that First Nations people were not only hunters and gatherers but also farmers who were part of a complex economic system. It ignited a fierce debate, sparking searing criticism. The Dark Emu Story is a feature length documentary that delves into the controversy, providing a platform for First Nations people to share their remarkable stories and enlighten our understanding of Australian history.
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Author:
Clarke, Allan, film director, screenwriterHickey, Jacob, film producer, screenwriterDale, Darren, film producerMravicic, Belinda, film producer
Imprint:
[East Melbourne, VIC] : Madman Entertainment, [2024]©2023.
Collation:
1 DVD-video (approximately 82 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
ABC : ABC003.Originally released as a motion picture in 2023."Exploring a raging debate on Australia's history"--Container.In English. Subtitles: [CC] English captions (descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired).
Credits:
Written by Allan Clarke, Jacob Hickey ; produced by Darren Dale, Jacob Hickey, Belinda Mravicic ; directed by Allan Clarke.
Audience:
Censorship classification : M - Mature themes.
System details:
DVD video ; PAL ; Region 4 ; anamorphic widescreen 16:9 ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Dewey class:
305.8991D
Language:
English
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Subject:
Pascoe, Bruce, 1947- Dark emuAboriginal Australians -- AgricultureAboriginal Australians -- Social life and customsHunting and gathering societies -- AustraliaLand use, Rural -- AustraliaAustralian literature -- Criticism and interpretationAustralia -- Social conditionsDocumentary filmsNonfiction filmsFeature filmsVideo recordings for the hearing impaired
BRN:
766847