Australian
Screen

an NFSA website

Two Laws (1981)

A video which normally appears on this page did not load because the Flash plug-in was not found on your computer. You can download and install the free Flash plug-in then view the video.

clip Meeting

This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

A story about an event that occurred in 1933 is introduced. A meeting takes place where the story about an Aboriginal man accused of stealing a bullock is told. The group of people begin to negotiate who will play what part.

Curator’s notes

In this clip we get a sense of how the filmmaking process evolved with great discussion amongst the Borroloola community. This process, whereby discussion is entered into about who gets assigned which parts in the re-enactments, is reminiscent of the negotiation involved in making The Balanda and the Bark Canoes (2006).