The Skin of Others

Synopsis

A compelling portrait of an extraordinary figure, Aboriginal WWI soldier Douglas Grant, featuring acclaimed Indigenous actor Balang Tom E. Lewis (in his final performance). Grant (c.1885-1951) was extraordinarily famous in his day, an intellectual, a journalist, a soldier, a reader of Shakespeare and a bagpipe player who could put on a fine Scottish accent. His life story connects Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Adolf Hitler, and Henry Lawson among other famous figures as he moved from Australia to Europe, UK and back. Lewis’s thoughtful and often playful reflections on Grant’s life, along with guest appearances from Max Cullen and Archie Roach, connect to the larger story of Australia’s tragic colonial history and its troubled relationship with First Australians.  

Main Cast

Tom E. Lewis

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Tom Murray
Directing	Director	Tom Murray
Crew	Cinematography	Allan Collins
Writing	Writer	Tom Murray
Editing	Editor	Hilary Balmond
Department	Role	Name

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