Thomson of Arnhem Land

Synopsis

In the 1930s tensions between the government and the Indigenous peoples of Australia's north were on a knife-edge. Donald Thomson, an anthropologist, volunteered to go to Arnhem Land to make peace. For over two years, he lived with the Aboriginal people, forging strong bonds, learning and recording their way of life. His report to the government outlined a vision of land rights and other measures to protect a unique yet fragile culture - it was ignored. Ostracised by politicians and fellow academics, Thomson never gave up the struggle for Aboriginal rights. Now, his extraordinary photographs, field notes and artefacts are considered one of the most significant ethnographic collections in the world.

Main Cast

Anni Finsterer

Narrator

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Peter Bain-Hogg

Elkin

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Robert Menzies

Thomson

Age : 69 | Popularity : 16%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	John Moore
Directing	Director	John Moore
Writing	Writer	Michael Cummins
Editing	Editor	Andrea Lang
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