The Last of the Nomads

The Last of the Nomads

1997
52m
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Documentary History

"Australia, Aboriginal, Nomad"

Overview

Like an antipodean version of Romeo and Juliet, it emerges that Warri and Yatungka became the last nomads because they had married outside their tribal laws and eloped to the most inaccessible of regions. In 1977 the land was stricken by a severe drought and their tribal elders mounted a search for them with the help of a party of white men led by Dr Bill Peasley and one of their own number, a childhood friend named Mudjon. The film takes Dr Peasley back into the desert to relive his momentous journey with Mudjon and culminates with poignant archival footage of the elderly couple found naked and starving.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Mask Productions Wildfilm Australia
Production Countries
Australia

Keywords

australia nomad aboriginal

Quick Facts

Release Date January 7, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Dene Irvin
Dene Irvin

Himself

Key Crew

Mathew Kelley
Writer
Samantha Kelley
Producer
Garry Gower
Writer
Mathew Kelley
Director
Peter Du Cane
Producer