The Skin of Others
AâŻcompelling portrait ofâŻan extraordinary figure, Aboriginal WWI soldier DouglasâŻGrant, featuring acclaimedâŻIndigenous actorâŻBalangâŻTom E. Lewis (in his final performance). Grant (c.1885-1951) was extraordinarily famous in his day, an intellectual, a journalist, a soldier, a reader of Shakespeare and a bagpipe player who could put on a fine Scottish accent. His life story connects Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Adolf Hitler, and Henry Lawson among other famous figures as he moved from Australia to Europe, UK and back. Lewisâs thoughtful and often playful reflections on Grantâs life, along with guest appearances from Max Cullen and Archie Roach, connect to the larger story of Australiaâs tragic colonial history and its troubled relationship with First Australians. âŻ
2020-06-10
