| In 1832 the government of Van Diemen’s Land sent the last Aboriginal resistance fighters into exile at Wybalenna on Flinders Island, bringing an end to the Black War and opening a new chapter in the struggle for justice and survival by Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Black Man’s Houses tells a dramatic story of the quest by Aboriginal people to reclaim the graves of their ancestors against a background of racism and denial. Documenting a moving memorial re-enactment of the funeral of the great chief Manalargenna, the film also charts the cultural strength and resilience of his descendants as they are forced to fight for recognition in a society that is not ready to remember the terrible events of the past. |
| Release Date: |
Mar 12, 1993 |
| Director: |
Steve Thomas
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| Writer: |
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| Genres: |
Documentary
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| Keywords |
australia,
colonialism,
indigenous australians,
tasmania,
indigenous peoples
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| Production Companies |
Open Channel Co-Operative
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Jun 29, 2024
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