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BabaKiueria

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
248
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BabaKiueria (1986)
SatireComedyDrama

Role reversal study of the historically inaccurate "plight" of Australian Aborigines in modern Anglo-Saxon society. Indigenous "whities" [sic] are being persecuted by racist black people who... Read allRole reversal study of the historically inaccurate "plight" of Australian Aborigines in modern Anglo-Saxon society. Indigenous "whities" [sic] are being persecuted by racist black people who invaded the fictitious country of BabaKiueria. Politically incorrect and inconvenient fac... Read allRole reversal study of the historically inaccurate "plight" of Australian Aborigines in modern Anglo-Saxon society. Indigenous "whities" [sic] are being persecuted by racist black people who invaded the fictitious country of BabaKiueria. Politically incorrect and inconvenient facts about infant mortality rates are ignored by a "reporter" who lives with a typical white... Read all

  • Director
    • Don Featherstone
  • Writer
    • Geoffrey Atherden
  • Stars
    • Michelle Torres
    • Bob Maza
    • Kevin Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    248
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Featherstone
    • Writer
      • Geoffrey Atherden
    • Stars
      • Michelle Torres
      • Bob Maza
      • Kevin Smith
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michelle Torres
    • Presenter (Duranga Manika)
    Bob Maza
    • Government Minister
    Kevin Smith
    • Police Superintendent
    Cecily Polson
    • Mother
    Kelan Angel
    • Son
    Marg Haynes
    Marg Haynes
    • Daughter
    • (as Marguerita Haynes)
    Garry Williams
    • Explorer
    Sol Bellear
    • Police Sergeant #1
    • (as Soul Bellear)
    Terry Reid
    • Police Sergeant #2
    Athol Compton
    • Newsreader
    Kati Edwards
    • Grandmother
    Yvonne Shipley
    • Wealthy Woman
    Tony Barry
    Tony Barry
    • Father (Mr. Smith)
    Vic Andrews
    Fred Beale
    Joanne Collope
    Jon Darling
      Lou Davis
      • Director
        • Don Featherstone
      • Writer
        • Geoffrey Atherden
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      8wasabiteabag

      Well-done... steak

      "We're going to bulldoze everything you can see there (picture of Sydney CBD) and replace it with natural bushland. Something to show future generations what it was like in this area 200 years ago. We want to make it as beautiful as we can. Tall trees, shrubs, wild flowers, sandstone outcrops, and down in the valley, a little stream (Darling Harbour)."

      It's currently NAIDOC Week 2021 here in Australia (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee). This satirical film from 1986 was mentioned in a work newsletter, I am honestly surprised I've never seen it before. The tone throughout is quite serious, you can tell this isn't a joke. They carefully load up triggering topics in a linear narrative and fire them out one after the other in the face of white Australia.
      sergio_saez2004

      "Babakiueria" For sale in Spain,please.

      I like know how can i obtain the film "Babakiueria",for see.In the films works Kelan Angel,Know as "Matt" in "Professor Poopsnagle and his flying Zeppellin",we can not see habitually this particular films,if someone have this film,please,write to me.I'm very interested in this Australian films or series,that is one of this,please,write me.I like know what is doing this young actor and his companions in "Professor Poopsnagle" today;¿Who are Marc Gray,Philip Henville,Ken Talbot,Rory Bromhead,Justine Clarke and the other companions of Kelan? In Europe we are more fans about the Australian series and i be sure Babakiueria is a very good film for see in Spain,please,help me.
      9soleyabs

      Brilliant comedic entertainment

      Babakiueria, written by Geoffrey Atherden, details the very clever role reversal of Australian (anglo-saxon) history. I indeed enjoyed this film for both its witty dialogue and the political message underlying it. I first watched this in my yr 12 Drama class, and I was compelled by the writing, and how the screenwriter, Atherden, has managed such a difficult theme as Australian - Aboriginal relations, and made it so clearly understandable by even the most arrogant of bigots...but I use that term loosely. There are many films out today that attempt to parody certain aspects of modern life: ie, scary movie, american beauty, best of show, spy hard - yet all of these films are not true to their message entirely, they renounce their opinions shortly after making them simply because this is "safe". In 'babakiueria', the entire team behind the film have honestly felt the passion of the aboriginal's plight and have made an entirely true, and thoroughly honest satire of the modern struggle for possession in Australia. It is necessary for there to be many more films such as this in the world, and less movies that simply "make the jokes" to entertain and not inform. I personally found it incredibly liberating to view myself (as a european of origin) and my people in this movie in the lower status - viewing my society as the oppressed. It makes you wonder as to how you would really cope in that scenario of oppression.

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        Many of the actors were ordinary Aboriginal residents of Redfern, NSW, Australia.
      • Quotes

        Aboriginal soldier: What do you call this place?

        White man: This... is a barbecue area...

        Aboriginal soldier: Babakiueria? They call this "Babakiueria"! Nice native name. Colourful. I like it!

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      • Release date
        • 1986 (Australia)
      • Country of origin
        • Australia
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Babakiueria (Barbeque Area)
      • Filming locations
        • Sydney, Australia
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      • Runtime
        29 minutes

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