Bibliograph

Nyirr-Marie

Type

Label

Nyirr-Marie

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Classification: Exempt (for educational use only)

Main title

Nyirr-Marie

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

722786635

Runtime

Series statement

CAAMA collection

Summary

A strong Miriwoong woman, Evelyn Hall (Nyirr-Marie), who died in late 2009, was a senior elder in women's law in the Miriwoong region and a staunch advocate for Indigenous land rights for her community. It was Evelyn's strong desirte for her story to be told and gave special clearance for this documentary to be shown three months after her remains were returned to Country. The film documents Evelyn's final return to her Country by helicopter and by four-wheel drive. She knew that she was not well enough to make the trip again, to walk and live on her Country. As part of her journey, and the record she wanted to leave for her family and future generations, she recounts two Dreaming stories, the Barramundi story and the Two Pigeons story, and visits a site of ancient rock paintings. In her family cave, where her ancestors are buried, she leaves her own hand-print alongside those of younger members of her family and the image of her Snake Dreaming

Technique

live action

Classification