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.
Clarke, Allan, film director, screenwriterHickey, Jacob, film producer, screenwriterDale, Darren, film producerMravicic, Belinda, film producer
[East Melbourne, VIC] : Madman Entertainment, [2024]©2023.
1 DVD-video (approximately 82 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
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).
Written by Allan Clarke, Jacob Hickey ; produced by Darren Dale, Jacob Hickey, Belinda Mravicic ; directed by Allan Clarke.
Censorship classification : M - Mature themes.
DVD video ; PAL ; Region 4 ; anamorphic widescreen 16:9 ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
305.8991D
English
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
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