Maureen Watson

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88.9 Radio Redfern
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88.9 Radio Redfern

Sep 20, 1989
An observational documentary which looks at Sydney’s first community Aboriginal radio station, 88.9 Radio Redfern. Set against a backdrop of contemporary Aboriginal music, 88.9 Radio Redfern offers a special and rare exploration of the people, attitudes and philosophies behind the lead up to a different type of celebration of Australia’s Bicentennial Year. Throughout 1988, 88.9 Radio Redfern became an important focal point for communication and solidarity within the Aboriginal community. The film reveals how urban blacks are adapting social structures such as the mass media to serve their needs.
Documentary
Aux frontières de la ville
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Tribly, jeune metisse, vit dans un quartier de bidonvilles dans la banlieue d'une grande cite australienne. Par ambition elle reussit a convaincre Mollie, sa mere, et Jack son pere, d'aller vivre dans le quartier blanc. Tous font un effort et ils emmenagent dans une maison neuve loin de la zone. Mais Mollie ne supporte pas l'indifference du quartier et regrette la convivialite de la "zone". Quant a Tribly elle est ecartelee entre deux mondes. L'auteur de "Breaker Morant" realise avec ce film un projet qui lui tenait a coeur depuis six ans.
Drama