| Uniform Title |
Dark emu story (Documentary film : 2023) |
| Title |
The Dark emu story. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Madman Entertainment, [2024] |
| ©2023 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (82 minutes) : sound, colour with black and white sequences ; 12 cm |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Madman Entertainment : ABC003. |
| Originally broadcast on the ABC Australia channel in 2023. |
| "A powerful doco that shares some remarkable stories." --Container. |
| WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons. |
| Credits |
Directed and written by Allan Clarke ; produced and co-written by Jacob Hickey. |
| Performers |
Bruce Pascoe, Peter Sutton, Keryn Walshe. |
| Summary |
A thought provoking, revelatory and inspiring documentary telling the story of Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu -- the publishing phenomenon that challenged Australia to rethink its history and ignited a raging debate. Pascoe's best-selling book makes the explosive claims that First Nations people were not only hunters and gatherers but also farmers who were part of a complex economic system. It ignited a fierce debate, sparking searing criticism. The Dark Emu Story is a feature length documentary that delves into the controversy, providing a platform for First Nations people to share their remarkable stories and enlighten our understanding of Australian history. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 2.0 ; Region 4 ; PAL ; Anamorphic widescreen 16:9. |
| Language note |
English and Aboriginal language with English subtitles. [CC] English Captions [descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired]. |
| Subjects |
Pascoe, Bruce, -- 1947- Dark emu |
| Pascoe, Bruce, -- 1947- Criticism and interpretation |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Agriculture |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Historiography |
| Aboriginal Australians -- History |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs |
| Agricultural implements, Prehistoric |
| Hunting and gathering societies -- Australia |
| Subsistence hunting -- Australia |
| Documentary films -- Australia |
| Australia -- History -- To 1788 |
| Genre |
Ethnographic films |
| Documentary films |
| Nonfiction films |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Clarke, Allan (Director) director, screenwriter. |
| Hickey, Jacob (Screenwriter) producer, screenwriter. |
| Pascoe, Bruce, 1947- onscreen participant. |
| Sutton, Peter, 1946- onscreen participant. |
| Walshe, Keryn onscreen participant. |
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