Cracks in the Mask(1997)

Cracks in the Mask Synopsis

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.

Cracks in the Mask (1997) is a documentary film directed by Frances Calvert, released on June 6, 1997 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Ephraim Bani, Petharie Bari, Stewart Coulter and Antonia Lovelace. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.