Link-Up Diary
Jun 01, 1987 · 1h 13m
Director
David MacDougallOverview
An extraordinary personal journey into the experience of being black in a powerful white society. "Link-up Diary" is a film about the consequences of New South Wales long term practice of taking Aboriginal children away from their parents and raising them in "white" environments. In following the reunification, after many years, of several families in Sydney, during one week of 1986, the filmmaker adopts a diary format which does not attempt to disguise awareness of the camera's presence. This awareness becomes part of the film's subject.
Cast of Link-Up Diary
Crew of Link-Up Diary
About Link-Up Diary
What is Link-Up Diary about?
An extraordinary personal journey into the experience of being black in a powerful white society. "Link-up Diary" is a film about the consequences of New South Wales long term practice of taking Aboriginal children away from their parents and raising them in "white" environments. In following the reunification, after many years, of several families in Sydney, during one week of 1986, the…
When was Link-Up Diary released?
Link-Up Diary was released on June 1, 1987.
How long is Link-Up Diary?
Link-Up Diary runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
Who directed Link-Up Diary?
Link-Up Diary was directed by David MacDougall.
Who is in the cast of Link-Up Diary?
The cast of Link-Up Diary includes Coral Oomera Edwards (Self (Link-Up)), David MacDougall (Self), Peter Read (Self (Historian)) and Robyne Vincent (Self (Link-Up Trainee)).