Terra Nullius · 1992
Terra Nullius (1992) is a Drama film directed by Anne Pratten, starring Michelle Lacombe, Olivia Patten, Wendy Playfair.
Drama
Overview
Loosely based on the filmmaker's personal experience, "Terra Nullius" is an impressionistic account of an eight year old Koori girl, Alice, growing up in a white adoptive family which denies her Aboriginality. The film examines how unacknowledged shame and fear passes from one generation to the next, from one culture to another. The last scene depicts a silent meeting between the young Alice and the adult Alice. In order to reclaim her life, Alice decides she must confront the pain and confusion of her childhood.
Cast
Michelle Lacombe, Olivia Patten, Wendy Playfair, Dacre King, Kristina Bloomstrand, Enid Freeman, Victoria Kennedy, Paula Maling
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What is "Terra Nullius" about?
Loosely based on the filmmaker's personal experience, "Terra Nullius" is an impressionistic account of an eight year old Koori girl, Alice, growing up in a white adoptive family which denies her Aboriginality. The film examines how unacknowledged shame and fear passes from one generation to the next, from one culture to another. The last scene depicts a silent meeting between the young Alice and the adult Alice. In order to reclaim her life, Alice decides she must confront the pain and confusion of her childhood.
When was "Terra Nullius" released?
Terra Nullius was released in 1992.
Who stars in "Terra Nullius"?
The cast includes Michelle Lacombe, Olivia Patten, Wendy Playfair, Dacre King.
