Takeover (1980)

Takeover (1980) poster

About Aborigines and Australian politics. On 13 March 1978 the Queensland Government announced its intention to take over management of the Aurukun Aboriginal Reserve from the Uniting Church. The people of Aurukun complained bitterly, believing that the Church was more sympathetic to their aims and fearing that the State was merely seeking easier access to the rich bauxite deposits on their Reserve. When the Federal Government took the side of the Aborigines the stage was set for national confrontation. Shows the situation at Aurukun during those crucial three weeks.

Director: David MacDougall, Judith MacDougall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Cinematography: David MacDougall
Production: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

political negotiations, first nations, land rights, queensland, australia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Takeover about?
About Aborigines and Australian politics. On 13 March 1978 the Queensland Government announced its intention to take over management of the Aurukun Aboriginal Reserve from the Uniting Church. The people of Aurukun complained bitterly, believing that the Church was more sympathetic to their aims and fearing that the State was merely seeking easier access to the rich bauxite deposits on their Reserve. When the Federal Government took the side of the Aborigines the stage was set for national confrontation. Shows the situation at Aurukun during those crucial three weeks.
Who directed Takeover?
Takeover was directed by David MacDougall, Judith MacDougall.
Who stars in Takeover?
Takeover stars Francis Yunkaporta, Ian Viner, Neville Bonner.
How long is Takeover?
Takeover has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Takeover?
Takeover is a Documentary film.
Where was Takeover produced?
Takeover was produced in Australia.