Takeover (1979)
- Directed by
- Judith MacDougall, David MacDougall
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- E
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1978, the Queensland government tried to take over management of an Aboriginal reserve. The Aurukun people opposed this because they trusted the church more and feared the state wanted their bauxite. The film shows what happened during the three weeks that followed.
observationalsoberpoliticaltensegroundedurgentearnestfactualcommunity-focused
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