The Last Tasmanian
The Last Tasmanian is a 1978 documentary about the decline of Tasmania's Aboriginal people in the nineteenth century including through genocide by British colonists.
| The Last Tasmanian | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tom Haydon |
| Produced by | Tom Haydon |
| Written by | Tom Haydon, Rhys Jones |
| Music by | William Davies |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Edited by | Charles Rees |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The film was highly controversial in Australia, in particular for criticism by contemporary Aboriginal Tasmanians that the film suggested Tasmanian Aboriginal culture had been eradicated.[1][2][3]
The Last Tasmanian screened widely internationally to acclaim, including receiving a nomination for the Gold Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival, and was sold to television in twenty-two countries.[4]
References
- "Documentary in Controversy: The Last Tasmanian". wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "REVIEWS: The last Tasmanian". Filmnews. 8 (10). New South Wales, Australia. 1 October 1978. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "The Last Tasmanian". Filmnews. 9 (1). New South Wales, Australia. 1 January 1979. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- Brennan, Richard. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
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