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Country Outcasts

Country Outcasts

1977

  • NFSA ID6egzsnm7
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary, Series
  • Duration28 mins
  • Year1977

Country Outcasts is a band made up of Aboriginal country and western musicians who have grown up in the city. Now the Outcasts – including Harry, Wilga and Gus Williams, Mac Silver and Auriel Andrew – are going on tour to Central Australia, visiting Alice Springs and remote communities in Hermannsburg (Ntaria), Papunya and Yuendumu for the first time.

Country Outcasts offers a fascinating insight into the thoughts and feelings of the band as they bring their version of ‘white man's culture’ to Aboriginal communities where traditional culture and language are strong.

Film Australia. © National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

A note on the definition of this title: The NFSA is pleased to be able to share Country Outcasts on NFSA Player. This film is in SD as the digital preservation of original material and remastering to HD is part of the ongoing work of archives in a digital age. However, we didn’t want to wait to share this remarkable film with you. We thank you for your understanding.

Notes by
Stephen Groenewegen

Country Outcasts is a band made up of Aboriginal country and western musicians who have grown up in the city. Now the Outcasts – including Harry, Wilga and Gus Williams, Mac Silver and Auriel Andrew – are going on tour to Central Australia, visiting Alice Springs and remote communities in Hermannsburg (Ntaria), Papunya and Yuendumu for the first time.

Country Outcasts offers a fascinating insight into the thoughts and feelings of the band as they bring their version of ‘white man's culture’ to Aboriginal communities where traditional culture and language are strong.

Film Australia. © National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

A note on the definition of this title: The NFSA is pleased to be able to share Country Outcasts on NFSA Player. This film is in SD as the digital preservation of original material and remastering to HD is part of the ongoing work of archives in a digital age. However, we didn’t want to wait to share this remarkable film with you. We thank you for your understanding.

Notes by
Stephen Groenewegen
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