CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 10m

Message from Mungo

Repatriation is one of the most important social issues for Indigenous communities around the world.

65%(1)Documentary

Lake Mungo is an ancient Pleistocene lake-bed in south-western New South Wales, and is one of the world’s richest archaeological sites. Message from Mungo focuses on the interface over the last 40 years between the scientists on one hand, and, on the other, the Indigenous communities who identify with the land and with the human remains revealed at the site. This interface has often been deeply troubled and contentious, but within the conflict and its gradual resolution lies a moving story of the progressive empowerment of the traditional custodians of the area.

Directed byAndrew Pike, Ann McGrath

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
September 19, 2014
Studios
Ronin Films

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Featuring

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4 credited
Starring

Alice Kelly

Herself

Tibby Briar

Herself

Alice Bugmy

Herself

Isabel McBryde

Herself

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Directed by
Andrew Pike
Ann McGrath

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