Mabo: Life of an Island Man

Mabo: Life of an Island Man (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
87 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1997 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Trevor Graham

Written By:
Trevor Graham

Actors:
Trevor Graham

Synopsis:

A man ahead of his time, Eddie Koiki Mabo, left an indelible legacy to the people of Australia, reshaping the landscape and opening up possibilities that many never dreamed of. Mabo Life of an Island Man is the AFI Award winning film about the gentle spoken public and private man and his inspirational triumph of justice in one of the most important developments in Australian History. Born on Murray Island in the Torres Strait, Eddie Mabo tragically lived most of his life in exile. It was not until June 3 1992, six months after his death, that the entire island community welcomed him home, after the High Court of Australia upheld his claim that Murray Islanders held "native title" to three islands within the region -successfully challenging the notion of terra nullius, which asserted that Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders did not have a system of legal ownership predating white settlement. Both controversial and captivating, filmmaker Trevor Graham delves deep into the life of a devoted and passionate family man, investigating the dynamic persona that would challenge the Australian socio-political climate and fight for change every step of the way, forever ensuring his place on Murray Island and in Australian history.

Documentary about Eddie Mabo who fought the Australian federal government for the right to own his land. When the court found in favour of Mabo, their decision overturned the British colonial ruling that people indigenous to Australia had no claim to the land because they had no concept of land ownership. This opened the way for aboriginal people to fight to reclaim their land.

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