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'Tells the story of one of Australia's national heroes: Eddie Koiki Mabo, the Torres Strait Islander who left school at fifteen, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that once and for all overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.'
Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 20/5/2014)
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Works about this Work
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Missing in Action: the ABC and Australia’s Screen Culture
2017
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 1 May 2017;'Achievements by the ABC to significantly increase levels of local drama, comedy, documentary, Indigenous and children’s content, as well as expand partnerships with independent production houses and creative talent, have in recent years been reversed.' (Introduction)
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Resisting Invasions : Indigenous Peoples and Land Rights Battles in Mabo and Terra Vermelha
2016
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— Appears in: Ilha Do Desterro : A Journal of English Language , vol. 69 no. 2 2016; 'This article examines two feature films, focusing on the link between Indigenous cinema, environmental preservation and land rights. The first film is Mabo (2012) directed by Aboriginal filmmaker Rachel Perkins. It centres on a man’ legal battle for recognition of Indigenous land’ ownership in Australia. The second film is Terra Vermelha (Birdwatchers, Marco Bechis, 2008), which centres on the violence endured by a contemporary Brazilian Indigenous group attempting to reclaim their traditional lands occupied by agribusiness barons. Based on comparative analysis of Mabo and Terra Vermelha, this article discusses the similar challenges faced by Indigenous nations in these two countries, especially the colonial dispossession of their ancestral territories and the postcolonial obstacles to reclaim and exercise self-determination over them.' (Publication abstract) -
Mabo
2013
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— Appears in: History Australia , April vol. 10 no. 1 2013; (p. 214-216)
— Review of Mabo 2011 single work film/TV - y Rachel's Perkins' Mabo Cheltenham : Insight Publications , 2013 6900245 2013 single work single work criticism
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2013
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'Insight Text Guides are written by highly qualified specialists in the relevant area of literature or film. All writers are experienced teachers at secondary or tertiary level, and present clear and accessible analyses for students. This guide to Rachel Perkins’ film covers the context and background to Eddie Mabo’s life and explores the wider themes and issues raised by the film.' (Newsouth Books website)
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Detail Pays Court to Mabo Win
2012
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 June 2012; (p. 70)
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Law of the Land
2012
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 June 2012; (p. 18-19)
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Mabo
2013
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— Appears in: History Australia , April vol. 10 no. 1 2013; (p. 214-216)
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Telemovie Epic on Eddie Mabo Set for 2012
2011
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— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 9 June vol. 10 no. 227 2011; (p. 5) -
Mabo Story To Be Told in Telemovie
2011
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— Appears in: Torres News , no. 982 2011; (p. 5) -
Mailman, Bani Win Lead Roles in Mabo Telemovie
2011
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— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 19 October vol. 10 no. 239 2011; (p. 8) -
Threats Force Mabo Movie Crew to End Island Shooting
2011
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26 October 2011; (p. 8) -
Excitement Builds as Producers Prepare to Film Mabo Telemovie
2011
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— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 5 October vol. 10 no. 237 2011; (p. 4)
Awards
- 2013 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Scripts
- 2013 nominated Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie
- 2012 winner Deadly Sounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards — Film of the Year
- 2012 winner Queensland Literary Awards — Television Script Award
- 2012 winner AWGIE Awards — Telemovie - Original
- Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland,
- Queensland,