Two Laws (1981)

Directed by

Carolyn Strachan, Alessandro Cavadini

Genre

documentary

Country

Australia

Runtime

2h 10m

Rated

R

Elsewhere

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How it feels

This documentary tells the story of the Aboriginal community of Borroloola in Queensland. It contrasts the legal traditions of white settlers with the Aboriginal people's own laws and way of life. The film was made with direct input from the community members themselves.

educationalreflectivesoberoral-historycommunity-drivenpolitically-mindedcollaborativefactual

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