Description |
1 online resource (1 streaminig video file (80 min., 34 sec.)) |
Summary |
Women of the sun, is a remarkable drama series that screened on Australian television in 1981. It had a tremendous impact, bringing the Aboriginal story through the eyes of Aboriginal women - in their own language - to a national audience for the first time. Twenty-five years later, Bob Weis, the producer of WOMEN OF THE SUN, sets out to find out the impact of the film on five of the women who played major roles in the original series. His journey - from Arnhem Land to the southern states - reveals a profound and moving tale of discovery, for himself and those he meets. In the film, Bob Weis interviews renowned actor Justine Saunders, actor/playwright Eva Johnson, academic Marcia Langton, and co-writer of the original series, Sonia Borg. Remarkable footage includes Bob Weis's return to Yirrkala and Gapuwiyak where he found the cast for the first episode of the original series, and archival footage of Hyllus Maris who co-wrote the series |
Notes |
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should exercise caution when watching this program as it may contain images of deceased persons |
Credits |
Produced and directed by Bob Weis ; Cinematograhper Jason Ramp; Eidtoe Chaleyer; Composer Ruby Hunter; Performed by Ruby Hunter, Amos Roach and Willie Zygier |
Performer |
Interviewees: Sonia Borg, Marcia Langton, Djerrkngu Yunupingi, Ralkurra Marika, Bakamuma Marika, Shirley Nirrpurranyydji, Naykalan Mununggur, Gatja Munyarryun, Chips Mackinolty, Justine Saunders, Boori (Monty) Pryor, Michelle LaCombe, Eva Johnson, Renee Johnson. Singers: Ruby Hunter, Amos Roach, Willie Zygier |
Event |
Originally produced by Ronin Films in 2006 |
Notes |
Originally released in Australia by Generation Films and Ronin Films 2006 |
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Some Aboriginal dialogue, English subtitles |
Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- History
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Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Drama
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Aboriginal Australians -- Drama
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Motion picture actors and actresses -- Australia -- Interviews
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Screenwriters -- Australia -- Interviews
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Women screenwriters -- Australia -- Interviews
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Aboriginal Australians.
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Motion picture actors and actresses.
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Screenwriters.
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Women, Aboriginal Australian.
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Women screenwriters.
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SUBJECT |
Yirrkala (N.T.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96054897
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Gapuwiyak (N.T.)
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Subject |
Australia.
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Northern Territory -- Yirrkala.
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Genre/Form |
Drama.
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History.
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Interviews.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Weis, Bob
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