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Babakiueria, (online streaming)

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  • Imagine what it would be like if black settlers arrived to settle a continent inhabited by white natives? In 1788, the first white settlers arrived in Botany Bay to begin the process of white colonisation of Australia. But in Babakiueria, the roles are reversed in a delightful and light-hearted look at colonisation of a different kind. This satirical examination of black-white relations in Australia first screened on ABC TV in 1986 to widespread acclaim with both critics and audiences alike. This is the story of the fictitious land of Babakiueria, where white people are the minority and must obey black laws. This reverse angle probe into racial inequality in Australia has developed a considerable cult following. It approaches its subject with humour but is no less effective for that, perhaps more so. Many valid points are posed for the viewer concerning racial/ethnic assumptions and relations as well as the incongruities of contemporary Australian society. The white Australia lifestyle is seen through (patronizing) Aboriginal eyes within a pseudo-documentary format, written by Geoffrey Atherden of Mother and Son and The Aunty Jack Show fame. Aboriginal actors Michelle Torres and Bob Maza (Heartland) and supported by a number of familiar faces from the time, including Cecily Polson (E-Street) and Tony Barry, who starred in major ABC-TV hits such as I Can Jump Puddles and his Penguin award-winning Scales of Justice. Babakiueria was awarded the United Nations Media Peace Prize in 1987. Directed by Don Featherstone
  • Satirical look at white culture in Australia, from an Australian aboriginal viewpoint
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (1 video file, 29 min., 32 sec.)
Note
  • Aboriginal content
  • ABC TV Drama Dept. Prog. no.: 120869
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Label
Babakiueria
Title
Babakiueria
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
  • Imagine what it would be like if black settlers arrived to settle a continent inhabited by white natives? In 1788, the first white settlers arrived in Botany Bay to begin the process of white colonisation of Australia. But in Babakiueria, the roles are reversed in a delightful and light-hearted look at colonisation of a different kind. This satirical examination of black-white relations in Australia first screened on ABC TV in 1986 to widespread acclaim with both critics and audiences alike. This is the story of the fictitious land of Babakiueria, where white people are the minority and must obey black laws. This reverse angle probe into racial inequality in Australia has developed a considerable cult following. It approaches its subject with humour but is no less effective for that, perhaps more so. Many valid points are posed for the viewer concerning racial/ethnic assumptions and relations as well as the incongruities of contemporary Australian society. The white Australia lifestyle is seen through (patronizing) Aboriginal eyes within a pseudo-documentary format, written by Geoffrey Atherden of Mother and Son and The Aunty Jack Show fame. Aboriginal actors Michelle Torres and Bob Maza (Heartland) and supported by a number of familiar faces from the time, including Cecily Polson (E-Street) and Tony Barry, who starred in major ABC-TV hits such as I Can Jump Puddles and his Penguin award-winning Scales of Justice. Babakiueria was awarded the United Nations Media Peace Prize in 1987. Directed by Don Featherstone
  • Satirical look at white culture in Australia, from an Australian aboriginal viewpoint
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Characteristic
videorecording
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Atherden, Geoffrey
Credits note
Don Featherstone, director
Date time place
Originally produced by ABC in 1986
PerformerNote
  • Narrator: Duranga Manika
  • Bob Maza, Kevin Smith, Cecily Polson, Kelan Angel, Marguerita Haynes, Tony Barry
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  • Featherstone, Don
  • Atherden, Geoffrey
  • Kanopy (Firm)
Runtime
29
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  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Television programs
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Babakiueria, (online streaming)
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Aboriginal content
  • ABC TV Drama Dept. Prog. no.: 120869
Antecedent source
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
kan1051272
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (1 video file, 29 min., 32 sec.)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Medium for sound
other
Other physical details
digital, stereo., sound, color
Publisher number
1051272
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
System control number
(OCoLC)897766699
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Video recording format
other
Label
Babakiueria, (online streaming)
Link
Publication
Note
  • Aboriginal content
  • ABC TV Drama Dept. Prog. no.: 120869
Antecedent source
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
kan1051272
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (1 video file, 29 min., 32 sec.)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Medium for sound
other
Other physical details
digital, stereo., sound, color
Publisher number
1051272
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
System control number
(OCoLC)897766699
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Video recording format
other

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