Takeover(1980)
Takeover Synopsis
About Aborigines and Australian politics. On 13 March 1978 the Queensland Government announced its intention to take over management of the Aurukun Aboriginal Reserve from the Uniting Church. The people of Aurukun complained bitterly, believing that the Church was more sympathetic to their aims and fearing that the State was merely seeking easier access to the rich bauxite deposits on their Reserve. When the Federal Government took the side of the Aborigines the stage was set for national confrontation. Shows the situation at Aurukun during those crucial three weeks.
Takeover (1980) is a documentary film directed by David MacDougall, released on January 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Francis Yunkaporta, Ian Viner and Neville Bonner.
- Director:
- David MacDougall
- Producers:
- Judith MacDougall, David MacDougall
- Cinematographer:
- David MacDougall
- Production:
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies
- Status:
- Released
Takeover Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by David MacDougall, produced by Judith MacDougall and David MacDougall.
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Takeover – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Takeover?
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The main cast of Takeover (1980) includes Francis Yunkaporta, Ian Viner and Neville Bonner. The film was directed by David MacDougall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Takeover released?
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Takeover was released on January 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 31m.