TAGGED: Film Australia Collection
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Neville Bonner grew up on the banks of the Richmond River and started his working life as a ringbarker, canecutter and stockperson.

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In this interview, Jimmy Little talks about what stardom meant for a boy from the bush, and the profound impact that his Aboriginal heritage has had on his life, and more recently, his music.

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Faith Bandler is a descendant of South Sea Islanders.

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In this interview, Bill Harney recalls the hard school that is bush life. He introduces us to Wardaman culture and talks of the problems facing Indigenous Australians and his hopes for the future.

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'Life Through the Lens' is a photographic showcase currently on display in the Liversidge Space at the NFSA building in Canberra.

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The film crew for An Introduction to Motor Cycling had to improvise with their equipment to capture the full experience of riding a motorbike.

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An unidentified member of the early Cinema and Photographic Branch.

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In Dhakiyarr vs the King the descendants of a great Aboriginal leader tell an inspiring story of two laws, two cultures and two families coming to terms with the past.

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Colonists for a Day looks at Australia's role in the development of the nation of Papua New Guinea, featuring eyewitness accounts and rare archival footage.

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In the 1960s, the Commonwealth Film Unit expanded beyond pure documentary to drama and docudrama. The series Three to Go explores the problems of Australian youth.