Lousy Little Sixpence facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lousy Little Sixpence |
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| Directed by | Alec Morgan |
| Produced by | Alec Morgan Gerald Bostock |
| Music by | Ralph Schneider |
| Cinematography | Martha Ansara James Grant Alessandro Cavadini Fabio Cavadini |
| Editing by | John Scott Rhonda MacGregor |
| Distributed by | Ronin Films |
| Release date(s) | 29 September 1983 |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Lousy Little Sixpence is an Australian documentary film from 1983. It tells an important part of Australian history. The film focuses on the early years of the Stolen Generations. This was a time when Aboriginal children were sadly taken from their families. It also shows the fight of Aboriginal people against the Aboriginal Protection Board in the 1930s. This Board was a government group that controlled many parts of Aboriginal people's lives.
The film's title, Lousy Little Sixpence, refers to a small amount of money. This was the pocket money Aboriginal children were supposed to get for their forced work. However, most of them never received it.
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Understanding the Film's Story
Lousy Little Sixpence starts by sharing real stories. These are from people who survived the Stolen Generations. They were born in the early 1900s. Their experiences help us understand what happened.
The film then shows the work of Jack Patten. He was an important Aboriginal leader. It also highlights the Aborigines Progressive Association. This group worked hard for Aboriginal rights in the 1930s.
The movie ends with the Day of Mourning. This event happened on 26 January 1938. It was a protest marking 150 years since Europeans settled in Australia. Aboriginal people used this day to speak out against unfair treatment.
How the Film Was Made
Making Lousy Little Sixpence took a lot of effort. It took three years to research and produce the film. The producers were Alec Morgan and Gerry Bostock.
They traveled across New South Wales and Victoria. They looked for information about the Stolen Generations. This included old newspaper articles, films, and photographs. They wanted to make sure the film was accurate.
After it was finished, the film was shown in cinemas. It played for six weeks at Dendy cinemas in Sydney.
Meet the People in the Film
The film features real people sharing their stories. They play themselves in the documentary.
- Margaret Tucker as herself
- Bill Reid as himself
- Geraldine Briggs as herself
- Flo Caldwell as herself
- Violet Shea as herself
- Chicka Dixon as Narrator
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