| Reference Type |
Sydney Morning Herald
newspaper
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| Title |
The first film to deal with Aborigines as other than an 'issue' is stunning. |
| Section |
Entertainment |
| State |
NSW |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
01-06-2006 |
| Citation Date |
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| Comments |
The Sydney Morning Herald review of Ten Canoes is intended for readers who wish to understand a variety of concepts and themes about the film. This text focuses on Australiaâs perception of Aboriginal people in films. It goes into detail about how the Aboriginal culture and traditions are perceived moreso as âproblemsâ in many films, whereas in Ten Canoes the film represents them as real people. It includes the important issue that the film is an attempt to create a closer connection for viewers to the Aboriginal culture. The review could possibly add to discussion regarding Aboriginal identity in Australian films and it also analyses the work of Rolf De Heer, the director of the film. The review gives a detailed argument regarding the film as a âvantageâ point for all Aboriginal films, and also gives the argument that films such as these are not nearly recognized enough in the Australian film industry. This review is a reliable resource as it was published in one of Australiaâs most prominent and well known newspapers. The major themes within this article include an in depth discussion regarding the films plot line, and how Rolf De Heer has established a frame point with the use of both colour and black and white throughout the film, giving the film a great beauty about it. It also discusses the use of landscape throughout the film as a means of representation, which concerns with the idea that you donât need a large amount of money to make a beautiful film. It also discusses the camera work which is unique in comparison to any other Australian film in recent years, which also assumes Rolf De Heer as a great director. Overall, the articleâs main emphasis is to provide readers with the idea of respecting films such as Ten Canoes, and its cultural meanings. |
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