Australia / Jun 17, 1979 / Sydney Film Festival
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5.0/10
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Plot
Essie Coffey gives the children lessons on Aboriginal culture. She speaks of the importance of teaching these kids about their traditions. Aboriginal kids are forgetting about their Aboriginal heritage because they are being taught white culture instead.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | My Survival as an Aboriginal |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Goodgaban Productions, Ballad Films, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), Australian Film Commission |
| Official site | balladfilms.com.au |
| Release date | 10 luglio 1979 |
| Production | Martha Ansara, Alec Morgan |
| Editing | Kit Guyatt |
| Cinematography | Martha Ansara |
| Assistant directors | Essie Coffey |
| Camera operators | Martha Ansara |
| Additional photography | Martha Ansara |
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Release dates
Premiere
United States / Nov 02, 1979 / Chicago International Film Festival
France / Apr 12, 1980 / Cinéma du Réel
Limited release
Australia / Jul 10, 1979 / PG / Sydney, New South Wales
TV
Australia / Jul 09, 1980 / PG
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