Doris Pilkington interviewed by John Bannister in the Bringing Them Home after the Apology oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5115449
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Pilkington, Doris, 1937-2014, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2011
- 1 sound file (ca. 78 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing Them Home after the Apology oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimara) speaks about her memories of the film 'Follow the rabbit-proof fence'; her excitement that the story was going to be a film; Phillip Noyce and his concern with correct protocol; seeing her mother's powerful story portrayed on film; the portrayal of the stolen generation in the film and the way that the world responded; a United Nations meeting in Johannesburg, the powerful stories of generations of people being taken away from their mothers; the African Americans, stories of survival, celebrating 140 years; receiving mail from people all over the world; her memories of the Bringing them home (BTH) project; the intergenerational affects of separation; Kevin Rudd's apology, listening to it at Exmouth, W.A., the jubilant atmosphere; the local people saying sorry; her invitation to come to Canberra; the Howard government excuses and discussions; Kevin Rudd, the parliamentary system and the Apology, "Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land..."; the healing process, redress, recompense and retribution; working and walking together, the children and grand children taking up the challenge; her book, Under the Wintamarra Tree (2002); Julia Gillard and other politicians; writing to address the issues, her next story; her personal experience and feelings today; meeting Nelson Mandela.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 21 January 2011 in Perth, W.A.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.)
- Subject:
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- Pilkington, Doris, 1937-2014 -- Interviews
- Follow the rabbit proof fence (Motion picture : 2002)
- Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia (2008 : Canberra)
- Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- History
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Government policy
- Stolen generations (Australia)
- Authors, Australian -- Interviews
- Occupation:
- Authors
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- Until 2081 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Creation date:
- 2011
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