No problems

Australia, 1989

Mercy Steele remembers her childhood in Lowmead, Queensland in the 1920’s. Born on 10th March 1921, Mercy’s time with her mother was cut short when her mother died giving birth to her younger sister - her father eventually walked out on the family, leaving Mercy’s granny to look after the two girls. The film is a visual representation of Mercy’s childhood memories set in the lush landscape of Northern Queensland. This romantic view of a landscape mirrors the romantic view of what was in reality a harsh life. Storyteller and singer: Mercy Steele (Awards: Sydney Film Festival, 1990; St Kilda Film Festival, 1991)

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Credits

producer/director

Jackie McKimmie

production company

Australian Film Commission

Queensland Film Development Office

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

315515

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Queensland

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Removal

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Australia - Sydney - Awards

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childhood

History → Aboriginal Australians - History

History → History

People → Autobiographical memory

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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