form y separately published work icon Thomson of Arnhem Land single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 Thomson of Arnhem Land
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'This is an account of the career of Donald Thomson, an anthropologist and advocate of Aboriginal self-determination, with a comprehensive understanding of Aboriginal material culture and way of life. He lived with the Yolgnu in the Northern Territory establishing great rapport with Yolgnu leader and warrior Wonggu. He later lived with the Pintupi (Bindupi) in South Australia, opposing the establishment of the Woomera Rocket Range. His support of Aboriginal culture placed him in opposition academically and philosophically to other anthropologists such as A.P. Elkin, and politically to government policies of the day.' Sourced: http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/apps/kss (Sighted 04/05/2009)

Notes

  • 2001 Award of Commendation, Society for Visual Anthropology
    2001 American Anthropological Association Film Festival
    2001 FIPA: International Audiovisual Programmes Festival
    Commendation, Media Peace Awards 2000 (Australia)
    Best Editing, 2000 AFI Awards
    Winner, 2000 Magnolia Awards
    2000 Astra Film Festival
    2000 New Zealand Film Festival
    2000 International Festival of Ethnographic Film (RAI)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Lindfield, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Film Australia , 2000 .
      Extent: 55 min.p.

Works about this Work

Film to Tell of One Man's Fight for Aboriginal Rights 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 June no. 228 2000; (p. 30)

— Review of Thomson of Arnhem Land Michael Cummins , 2000 single work film/TV
Film to Tell of One Man's Fight for Aboriginal Rights 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 June no. 228 2000; (p. 30)

— Review of Thomson of Arnhem Land Michael Cummins , 2000 single work film/TV
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