7.0Cracks in the Mask · 1997
Cracks in the Mask (1997) is a Documentary film directed by Frances Calvert, starring Ephraim Bani, Petharie Bari, Stewart Coulter.
Documentary
7.0Overview
A century ago the Torres Strait Island were the subjects of the famous Cambridge Anthropological Expedition - the resulting depletion of their cultural artifacts left them with nothing but a history of remembered loss. The only people in the Pacific to make elaborate turtleshell masks have none left - they are all in foreign museums. In a quest to reclaim the past, Ephraim Bani, a wise and knowledgeable Torres Strait Islander, travels with his wife to the great museums of Europe where his heritage lies. The film, an SBS Independent production, shows that the thickest of masks cracks when a descendant of the original owners enters a museum.
Cast
Ephraim Bani, Petharie Bari, Stewart Coulter, Antonia Lovelace, Charles Hunt, Anthony Shelton, Jacques Hainard, Anita Herle
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What is "Cracks in the Mask" about?
A century ago the Torres Strait Island were the subjects of the famous Cambridge Anthropological Expedition - the resulting depletion of their cultural artifacts left them with nothing but a history of remembered loss. The only people in the Pacific to make elaborate turtleshell masks have none left - they are all in foreign museums. In a quest to reclaim the past, Ephraim Bani, a wise and knowledgeable Torres Strait Islander, travels with his wife to the great museums of Europe where his heritage lies. The film, an SBS Independent production, shows that the thickest of masks cracks when a descendant of the original owners enters a museum.
When was "Cracks in the Mask" released?
Cracks in the Mask was released in 1997.
Who stars in "Cracks in the Mask"?
The cast includes Ephraim Bani, Petharie Bari, Stewart Coulter, Antonia Lovelace.
