Familiar Places
Familiar Places is a feature film. directed by David MacDougall. At just 50 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Narrated by the linguist and anthropologist Peter Sutton, this documentary observes his work with a family in far north Queensland, outside Aurukun, to map their hereditary "clan country". The aim of the older members of the family is partly to protect their land and prove their attachment to it, for purposes of dealing with the government and industry, and also to demarcate the country from claims by other Aboriginal groups.
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Familiar Places about?
Narrated by the linguist and anthropologist Peter Sutton, this documentary observes his work with a family in far north Queensland, outside Aurukun, to map their hereditary "clan country". The aim ...
Who directed Familiar Places?
Familiar Places was directed by David MacDougall.
How long is Familiar Places?
Familiar Places has a runtime of 0 hours and 50 minutes (50 minutes total).