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Personal
memories of the tumultuous days of
Al Nakba, ‘the catastrophe’, May 15th 1948, when
750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes.
‘If I live one thousand years, you think I will
forget that?"
24
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Director
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Fadia
Abboud
Martha Ansara,
Sohail Dahdal |
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Essie
Coffey's films - as broadcast on the ABC
and NITV
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Classic documentary - 1979. Singer and
activist Essie Coffey, “"Bush Queen", takes
us into the life of Dodge City, Brewarrina - far northwest
New South Wales.
49 mins digibeta/video/DVD
• Rated G 1978 |
Director:
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Photography:
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Essie Coffey
Martha Ansara. Alec Morgan
Martha Ansara
Kit Guyatt |
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Essie
Coffey returns to her home in Dodge City to show what has
happened in the 15 years since her last film. The Community
Development Employment Program (CDEP) holds out hope.
55 mins digibeta/video/DVD
• Rated G 1993 |
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film by: Essie Coffey • with Martha Ansara •and
Kit Guyatt |
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Tony Barry and
Alice Ansara in
The Ballad of Betty & Joe
Alone in the city, Betty dreams
of fame and fortune....
"Totally charming, inventive and delightful"
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- David Stratton
12 mins HD/Digibeta |
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IN RELEASE |
Number
One Fan - Laurie Nichols |
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The
late Laurie Nichols, ‘Number One Fan’ of the
Balmain Tigers and one of Rugby League’s favourite
identities has been memorialised in this short documentary
which features Balmain identities, including Wayne Pearce,
Benny Elias, Sid Williams (scorer of the winning try in
1969), Arthur Beetson, Ray Chesterton, Alan Jones, locals,
players and one very lucky cat.
"It
was terrific. Great memories. Made me cry."
- Arthur Beetson
13
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Changing
the Needle |
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Classic
Documentary • 1982
A rare look at Vietnam in the immediate post-war period,
concentrating on a drug rehabilitation program using acupuncture
and other traditional medicines.
53
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Film
For Discussion |
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Sydney
Women's Film Group • 1973 Classic
with Jeni Thornley and John
Brotherton
A docu-drama revolving around
feminist issues of the early Australian Women’s Liberation
Movement
24 mins 16mm/VHS/DVD |
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Always
Was Always Will Be |
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Significant
Historical Record
Made
by Robert Bropho, Martha Ansara and the Aboriginal fringe
dwellers of the Swan Valley, this film documents the camp
set up by a number of Aboriginal organisations to protect
the Sacred Grounds of the Waugul in the middle of Perth
from construction of a tourist centre and car park. Explains
the sacred beliefs and historic struggle of urban Aboriginals..
33
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Ordinary
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Film
Australia • 2002
One
Nation, one woman - the two forces collide. Colene Hughes
takes us into the heartland of Australia's One Nation Party
as populist leader Pauline Hanson sweeps into parliament
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and out again.
55
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Contact
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ABN 52 199 403 779
1 Hampden Street Hurlstone Park NSW 2193 Australia
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