Fred Maynard: Aboriginal Patriot (2016)
In 1925, Fred Maynard established the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (A.A.P.A.), the first large scale Aboriginal rights movement. The film is a biography of Fred Maynard, a significant and important historical figure, and an overview of the rise and undermining of the A.A.P.A. It also looks at Maynard’s intellectual influences and the connections the A.A.P.A. had to other significant black rights movements to show the deep philosophies that underlined this early and significant Aboriginal protest movement.
Director: Larissa Behrendt
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fred Maynard: Aboriginal Patriot about?
- In 1925, Fred Maynard established the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (A.A.P.A.), the first large scale Aboriginal rights movement. The film is a biography of Fred Maynard, a significant and important historical figure, and an overview of the rise and undermining of the A.A.P.A. It also looks at Maynard’s intellectual influences and the connections the A.A.P.A. had to other significant black rights movements to show the deep philosophies that underlined this early and significant Aboriginal protest movement.
- Who directed Fred Maynard: Aboriginal Patriot?
- Fred Maynard: Aboriginal Patriot was directed by Larissa Behrendt.
- How long is Fred Maynard: Aboriginal Patriot?
- Fred Maynard: Aboriginal Patriot has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).