Film History: Early South East Asian and Indigenous Cinema (11)

What significant change occurred in the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian films over time?

• From being depicted through racist clichés to self-representation by First Nations creatives

• From being depicted as noble savages to being portrayed as modern citizens

• From being completely absent to being the main focus of all films

• From being depicted as villains to being depicted as heroes

How did the Australian government support the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers?

• By providing funding and resources for training and production

• By mandating that all films include Aboriginal actors

• By creating a separate film industry for Indigenous peoples

• By banning non-Indigenous filmmakers from making films about Indigenous topics

What role did the 1970s activism play in the history of Indigenous filmmaking in Australia?

• It led to the establishment of the first Indigenous-owned television station

• It resulted in the creation of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975

• It inspired a new wave of films focused on Aboriginal land rights

• It caused a decline in non-Indigenous filmmakers' interest in Indigenous stories

Discuss the impact of the establishment of National Indigenous Television (NITV) on Indigenous self-representation in media.

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Analyze the role of early collaborations between non-Indigenous filmmakers and Aboriginal activists in shaping Indigenous filmmaking.

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How did the changes in Australian government legislation in the 1960s influence the participation of First Nations peoples in the film industry?

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Explain the significance of the film 'Ningla A-Na' in the context of Aboriginal activism and its international impact.

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Based on Passage 2, what major Western film innovators were contemporaries of early Filipino filmmakers?

Why were Laos, Brunei, and Timor-Liste later adopters of film technology?