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1 1 form y separately published work icon The Redfern Story Once Upon a Time in Redfern Darlene Johnson , ( dir. Darlene Johnson ) Sydney : Samson Productions , 2014 7204376 2014 single work film/TV

'In the early '70s, Aboriginal political activism took to the stage with the first all-Indigenous theatre company, the National Black Theatre in inner-city Redfern. Against the backdrop of street protests, a group of actors and activists created a voice for their community; the theatre became a social hub where Indigenous identity could be explored. Darlene Johnson's forceful documentary features interviews with Indigenous media pioneer Lester Bostock, writer Gerry Bostock, actor Lillian Crombie, activist-academic Gary Foley, academic Marcia Langton and actors Rachael Maza, Bryan Brown and Bindi Williams.' (Source: Sydney Film Festival website)

1 4 form y separately published work icon My Brother Jack John Alsop , Sue Smith , ( dir. Ken Cameron ) Australia : Samson Productions , 2001 Z896649 2001 single work film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon Fighting Back Michael Cove , Tom Jeffrey , ( dir. Michael Caulfield ) Australia : Adams Packer Film Productions Samson Productions , 1982 8165356 1982 single work film/TV

'The film tells the true story of a remarkable relationship between a young teacher and deeply disturbed 13 year-old boy. [...] The product of a broken home, Tom vents his aggression through playing truant, stealing cars and motor bikes, and violent behaviour towards others.

'He and his cronies hang around outside pubs, sipping from cans of beer and taking part in generally anti-social behaviour such as street fights and "gang bangs".

'Not without reason, he is dismissed by most adults as a hopeless case, a delinquent headed for a life of crime.

'Embling attempts to understand Tom's problems, committing himself fully to the boy and providing him with a relationship that is honest and physically secure.

'The teacher and student pass through stages of hostility and caring, frustration and hope, suspicion and trust.

'The relationship is constantly thwarted by the apathy and active opposition of other teachers and officials whose approach is often as brutal as it is archaic.

'Ultimately, Embling and Tom win their fight to a better future.'

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'"Fighting Back" Moved Marshall to Tears', Canberra Times, 12 May 1982, p.24.

1 2 form y separately published work icon The Odd Angry Shot Tom Jeffrey , ( dir. Tom Jeffrey ) Australia : Samson Productions , 1979 Z1857068 1979 single work film/TV war literature 'This film concentrates on a group of professional soldiers in the combat zone at the height of the Vietnam War. In an episodic structure, verbal and physical jokes alternate with realistic scenes of combat in a manner comparable to MASH and Catch 22. Irony is the main means of suggesting the futility of war. The film is anti-heroic in tone with the emphasis on survival. On several occasions the embittered Harry refers to the public back home as indifferent or worse. The risks of combat are seen to be without purpose but the men do their job. The behaviour of the male group is within the ANZAC ethos of the anti-authoritarian, pragmatic digger and the ocker tradition of irreverent humour laced with sexist jokes.' Source: Libraries Australia.
2 form y separately published work icon Weekend of Shadows Peter Yeldham , Paddington : Samson Productions , 1977 11650483 1977 single work film/TV crime thriller

When a local housewife is found murdered, suspicion centres on a Polish immigrant, despite the lack of any evidence to connect him to the crime. The men of the town mount a search into the surrounding hills after the fleeing man. The posse includes the local sergeant, desperate to restore his reputation after his negligence led to the deaths of two youths, and misfit Rabbit, who doubts the man's guilt but is urged into the pursuit by his wife.

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