$30.00
A man ahead of his time Eddie Mabo left an indelible legacy to the people of Australia. Life Of An Island Man is the AFI Award winning film about the gently spoken man and his inspirational triumph of justice in one of the most important developments in Australian legal history. Born on Murray Island in the Torres Strait, Eddie lived most of his life in exile from his island home. Tragically Eddie died before the High Court of Australia upheld his claim that Murray Islanders held Native Title. Succesfully challenging the notion of terra nullius, which asserted the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders did not have a system of legal ownership predating European settlement. Both controversial and captivating, filmaker Trevor Graham delves deep into the life of a devoted and passionate family man, investigating the dynamic person who would challenge the Australian socio-political climate and fight for change every step of the way, forever ensuring his place in Australian history.
DVD, running time 87minutes
