Namatjira project
2017
DVDs
An extraordinary first-hand account of the international battle to reclaim the artwork and heritage of one of Australia's most important Indigenous figures: Albert Namatjira.Namatjira was one of those rare artists who changed the course of history. But he was never fully accepted by white Australia, and after being wrongfully imprisoned, he died despondent and broken. Then, in 1983, the Government sold the rights to his work to a dealer despite Namatjira having left his art to his wife and children. Namatjira Project documents their fight to have his legacy returned to its rightful home.
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Work:
Imprint:
Australia Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, [2017]
Collation:
1 DVD-video (86 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Title from container."One family. Five generations. Fighting for justice"--Container.Originally released as a documentary film in 2017.Special features: Namatjira Legacy Trust ; iTalk in Western Arrarnta with English subtitles ; On Country – A watercolour animation created by Ntaria (Hermannsburg) school students ; Namatjira Legacy Trust launch video ; Descendants of Albert Namatjira speak about their grandfather, their own painting and their involvement with the Namatjira Project.WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons.In English. No subtitles.
Credits:
Created with The Namatijira Family ; directed by Sera Davies.
Performers:
Featuring Trevor Jamieson and The Namatijira Family.
Audience:
Censorship classification: M.
System details:
PAL ; All regions.
Dewey class:
759.994
Language:
English
Subject:
Namatjira, Albert, 1902-1959Namatjira family (Aranda)Namatjira Legacy TrustLaw and artCultural property -- Protection -- Law and legislationLaw -- Intellectual propertyArt -- ProvenanceAboriginal Australians -- Civil rightsArt, Aboriginal Australian -- Central AustraliaPainters -- Australia -- BiographyAustralia -- Race relationsDocumentary filmsNonfiction films
BRN:
194522