"This is an exceptional piece of filmmaking, governed by qualities of restraint and attunement that are essential to its subject." - Jane Goodall.
Documentary1h 13m
Drawing on original footage from National Geographic, Etched in Bone explores the impact of one notorious bone theft by a member of the 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land. Hundred of bones were stolen and deposited in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, until it became known to Arnhem elders in the late 1990s. The return of the sacred artefacts was called for, resulting in a tense standoff between indigenous tribespeople and the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian.
HRAFF 2019 | Etched in Bone
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studios
Ronin FilmsRed Lily Productions1 review
Title
Etched in Bone
Released
Oct 4, 2018
Rated
E
Region of Origin
Australia
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 13m
Status
Released
Studios
Ronin Films, Red Lily Productions
