Movie
Takeover
0.0/10
1980
1h 31m
en
Documentary
Overview
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 national confrontation. Shows the situation at Aurukun during those crucial three weeks.
Director
David MacDougall, Judith MacDougall
Movie Information
Release Date
January 1, 1980
Runtime
1h 31m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Production
Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies
