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Kakadu Man

Year of completion
1990
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
Arts, Culture
Duration
50 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Kakadu is the jewel of the country's national parks and the home of the Gagadju people. KAKADU MAN is the story of Bill Niedjie, the traditional custodian of this land - a role passed down to him through countless generations. In 1979 he gave the land to the people of Australia. Translated through the use of actors and puppet characters, and scenes of Kakadu, KAKADU MAN unfolds into a sensitive and often humorous portrait, weaving together the figurative and the abstract, the past and the present. The message of this important documentary is of vital concern to people everywhere.
Completion Year
1990
Genres
Arts, Culture
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director

Michael Balson

Writer

Michael Balson, Jenny Cornish

Producer

Tristram Miall, Bruce Moir

Director of Photography

John Hosking

Cast

Ruth Cracknell (narrator)

Awards

1990 — International Festival of Educational Films

1990 — New York Expo of Short Film and Video

1990 — Australian Teachers Of Media Inc

Screenings

1990 — Documentary Festival of New York

1990 — International Festival of Educational Films

1990 — New York Expo of Short Film and Video

1990 — Melbourne International Film Festival

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