Cat. No. DVDM 1626: MABO - LIFE OF AN ISLAND MAN. UMBRELLA DAVID2464.

REVIEW: A man ahead of his time, EDDIE KOIKI MABO, left an indelible legacy to the people of Australia, reshaping the landscape and opening the possibilities that many never dreamed of, MABO - LIFE OF AN ISLAND MAN is the AFI Award winning film about the gently spoken public and private man and his inspirational triumph of justice in one of the most important developments in Australian history.

Born of Murray Island in the Torres Strait, EDDIE MABO tragically lived most of his life in exile. It was not until June 3, 1992, six months after his death, that the entire island community welcomed him home, after the High Court of Australia upheld his claim that Murray Islanders held “native title” to three islands within the region – successfully challenging the notion of terra nullius, which asserted that Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders did not have a system of legal ownership predating white settlement.

Both controversial and captivating, filmmaker 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 on Murray Island and in Australian history.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this video may contain images, voices and videos of deceased persons. Users are warned that there may be words and descriptions that may be culturally sensitive and which might not normally be used in certain public or community contexts. Terms and annotations that reflect the attitude of the author or the period in which the item was written, may be considered inappropriate today. 

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