Our Aboriginal Brothers Program 407 Original Airdate: 11/21/1974 Subject Keywords Afro-Americans in the performing arts Australian aborigines - Ethnic identity Indigenous peoples Mime Subject Genre Public Affairs: Current Events Personal Names Gulpilil Johnson, Fred (Halim Adbur Rashid) Lewis, Elma Sellers, Cleve Corporate Names Council of Elders, Inc. - Boston - Massachusetts Educational Talent Search Program - Boston - Massachusetts Program Description Program focuses on the culture of Australian aborigines. Host/interviewer Dighton Spooner speaks with Gulpilil and other Australians about music, ceremonies, instruments, costuming, and the requirements for the survival of Australia's aboriginal culture. Interviews touch upon offers from European companies to purchase tribal lands, Australia's attempts to restore its native culture, rules governing "mixed blood" in Australian government, the impact of African American leaders on Australia, the creative force behind aboriginal cultures, and European repression of native cultural tradition. Additional program segments include two mime performances by Halim Adbur Rashid (Fred Johnson), "Blast From the Past" (with an interview with Cleve Sellers, member of the Cornell University development staff), "Information" on college preparatory services, "Access" (on the services of the Council of Elders, Inc.), the "Community Calendar," and "Commentary" by Producer Marita Rivero. Original air date estimated. Producer Marita Rivero Associate Producer Barbara Barrow Director Conrad White Editor Ina Smith Cinematographer Henry Johnson Bob Nesson Writer Dighton Spooner Host Dighton Spooner Guests Gulpilil Performers Dance Theatre of Boston, The (dancers) Fred Johnson (Halim Adbur Rashid) (mime) Others Boston Art Ensemble (theme music) June Cross (community coordinator) Stephen Farrier (community coordinator) Steve Izzi (audio mixer) Sallie McGuire (production assistant) Huntley Nicholas Jr. (film sound) Dighton Spooner (researcher) Formats Master (WGBH program) 2" videotape A2-01310 Preservation master beta SP cassette AP-00475 Preservation master D3 cassette AD3-00540A Viewing copy 3/4" cassette -1 (item number not yet assigned) Viewing copy 3/4" cassette -2 (item number not yet assigned) The Say Brother Collection Web site is a production of the WGBH Archives. ©2001 WGBH Educational Foundation.