The Dark Emu story.
Publisher number: ABC003 | ABCPublication details: East Melbourne, VIC : Madman Entertainment, 2024.Description: 1 DVD-video (approximately 82 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cmUniform titles:- Dark emu story (Motion picture)
- Pascoe, Bruce, 1947-. Dark emu
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Aboriginal Australians -- Agriculture
- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Hunting and gathering societies -- Australia
- Land use, Rural -- Australia
- Australian literature -- Criticism and interpretation
- Australia -- Social conditions
- 305.8991 23
- Written by Allan Clarke, Jacob Hickey ; produced by Darren Dale, Jacob Hickey, Belinda Mravicic ; directed by Allan Clarke.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | DVD | DAR | Available | 073150 |
ABC : ABC003.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
"Exploring a raging debate on Australia's history"--Container.
Written by Allan Clarke, Jacob Hickey ; produced by Darren Dale, Jacob Hickey, Belinda Mravicic ; directed by Allan Clarke.
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.
Censorship classification : M - Mature themes.
DVD video ; PAL ; Region 4 ; anamorphic widescreen 16:9 ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
In English. Subtitles: [CC] English captions (descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired).
