Etched in Bone · 2018
Etched in Bone (2018) is a Documentary film directed by Béatrice Bijon, starring Jacob Nayinggul, Joe Gumbula, Martin Thomas.
Documentary
Overview
Drawing on original footage from National Geographic, Etched in Bone explores the impact of one notorious bone theft by a member of the 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land. Hundred of bones were stolen and deposited in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, until it became known to Arnhem elders in the late 1990s. The return of the sacred artefacts was called for, resulting in a tense standoff between indigenous tribespeople and the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian.
Cast
Jacob Nayinggul, Joe Gumbula, Martin Thomas
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What is "Etched in Bone" about?
Drawing on original footage from National Geographic, Etched in Bone explores the impact of one notorious bone theft by a member of the 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land. Hundred of bones were stolen and deposited in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, until it became known to Arnhem elders in the late 1990s. The return of the sacred artefacts was called for, resulting in a tense standoff between indigenous tribespeople and the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian.
When was "Etched in Bone" released?
Etched in Bone was released in 2018.
Who stars in "Etched in Bone"?
The cast includes Jacob Nayinggul, Joe Gumbula, Martin Thomas.
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