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True Stories
Saturday, January 07, 9:30 AM
Palm Springs Regal 9
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Wednesday, January 11, 2:00 PM
Camelot Theatres
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Standby tickets at the door (as available)
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Thursday, January 12, 1:00 PM
Palm Canyon Theatre
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The Tall Man
Australia, 2011, 80 Minute Running Time
US Premiere
Topics: Crime, Documentary, Political
Program: True Stories
Language: English
Palm Island is a gorgeous tropical island on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It is also the backdrop for this tragic true crime story that led to one man's death, another's trial for manslaughter, and the disillusionment of an entire community. On November 19, 2004, Cameron Doomadgee, an Aborgine, allegedly swore at Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley, a white police officer. He was arrested and 45 minutes later was "found" on the floor of a police cell, dead as a result of massive internal injuries. Radically differing accounts of what happened eventually spiraled into a political, legal and media firestorm that raged across the Australian state of Queensland. Reminiscent of the Aboriginal drama Samson and Delilah (PSIFF 2010) in its raw power, the film takes us to a fascinating, beautiful, and cruel place we would likely never have known about otherwise. This could have been an unrelentingly bleak story, but Krawitz's brilliant direction highlights the courage of the Aboriginal community and its allies in their poignant struggle for justice.
DIRECTOR: Tony Krawitz
Producer: Darren Dale
Editor: Rochelle Oshlack
Screenwriter: Tony Krawitz
Cinematographer: Germain McMicking
Music: Antony Partos, David McCormack
Principal Cast: Tracy Twaddle, Andrew Boe, Elizabeth Doomadgee, Jane Doomadgee, Tony Koch, Clinton Leahy
Filmography: Jewboy (2005)
Print Source: Blackfella Films Pty Ltd - www.blackfellafilms.com.au
Official Film Website