In 1832 the government of Van Diemen’s Land sent the last Aboriginal resistance fighters into exile at Wybalenna on Flinders Island, bringing an end to the Black War and opening a new chapter in the struggle for justice and survival by Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Black Man’s Houses tells a dramatic story of the quest by Aboriginal people to reclaim the graves of their ancestors against a background of racism and denial. Documenting a moving memorial re-enactment of the funeral of the great chief Manalargenna, the film also charts the cultural strength and resilience of his descendants as they are forced to fight for recognition in a society that is not ready to remember the terrible events of the past.
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| Release Date: | Mar 12, 1993 |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Production Company: | Open Channel Co-Operative |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Casts: | Roy Baldwin |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 0 |