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Constable Ray Lorkin (Bryan Brown) struggles to maintain law and order in the Aboriginal community of Wala Wala. The geographical isolation of the community is heightened by the incompatability between “white man’s justice” and indigenous tribal law. The situation reaches crisis point when a young Aboriginal (Aaron Pedersen) allows the white woman with whom he is having an affair to view a sacred initiation site. “Dead Heart” presents an honest portrayal of the conflict between two cultures and laws and the consequences that can occur. Parsons also wrote the script.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308279
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legal status, laws, etc.
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Producers and directors
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adultery
Sound/audio
Captioned
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)