Australia / Jan 01, 1992 / PG
Terra Nullius (1992)
Directed by Anne Pratten
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21min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Loosely based on the filmmaker's personal experience, "Terra Nullius" is an impressionistic account of an eight year old Koori girl, Alice, growing up in a white adoptive family which denies her Aboriginality. The film examines how unacknowledged shame and fear passes from one generation to the next, from one culture to another. The last scene depicts a silent meeting between the young Alice and the adult Alice. In order to reclaim her life, Alice decides she must confront the pain and confusion of her childhood.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paula Maling | Woman |
| Phyllis Simpson | Woman |
| Sherre DeLys | Additional Voice Work |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Terra Nullius |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ronin Films, Australian Film Television and Radio School |
| Official site | roninfilms.com.au |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1992 |
| Production | Anne Pratten, Alison Wotherspoon |
| Writer | Anne Pratten |
| Editing | Anne Pratten, Jamie Hediger |
| Cinematography | Josie Keys, Jackie Farkas, Dean Merchant, Jim Rogers, Adam Good, Don Andrews, Glen Day, Alanna Harris |
| Assistant directors | Christopher Gill, Michael Brogan, Alison Wall, Anne Pratten, Pru Donovan, Cindy Mikel |
| Lighting | Ian Bosman |
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Release dates
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Physical media
Australia / Jan 01, 2021 / G / Re-release; re-mastered from the original film negatives.
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