Fight Fire With Fire

Year of completion
1985
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Duration
29 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A report on the possible effects of television, brought to remote outback areas by Aussat satellite, on the Aboriginal people of the regions. Taking part are anthropologist Dr. Eric Michaels; tribal councillor Harry Jakamarra Nelson; George Menham, assistant secretary to the Department of Aboriginal Affairs; Freda Glynn, director of CAAMA; Walpiri media personnel Kurt Japanangka Granites, Dave Japanangka Jupurrurla Woods, Andrew Japaljarri Spencer and Francis Jupurrula Kelly; Aboriginal Jeannie Nungarrayi Egan.