The Letters from Java

Australia, 2010

Film
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Eric Peters only knew his dad through what records were left behind. They were mostly letters that came through the censors at a POW camp in Burma and old photos. He reflects on the sadness of not knowing his dad and the importance of bringing his spirit home to rest.

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22 April 2019

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creator

Eric Peters

production company

ACMI

Duration

00:03:38:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2010

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Group of items

In our words: stories from Victorian veterans [Indigenous veterans]

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