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From little things, big Mathinna: a girl's journey things grow directed & between two cultures by written by Trevor Graham. . Walsh Bay, Camberwell East, Vic: NSW: Nikinali Music, 2008. Australian Film Finance CD 305.89 PAG Corporation & City Pictures, This CD is a soundtrack to a 1993. 55 min. DVD FRO Bangarra Dance Theatre production “inspired by a young A documentary about , girl's journey between two cultures. Born on Tasmania's whose 1989 debut , Pillars of Flinders Island in 1835, adopted into the household of Society, was described by Rolling Governor Sir John and Lady Franklin, sent to the Queen's Stone as “the best album ever Orphan School and ultimately abandoned with her people at released by an Aborigine and arguably the best protest album Oyster Cove. Mathinna's story is one of vulnerability and ever made in Australia.” This film looks at Kev up close – searching in an era of confusion and intolerance.” – Publisher cattle mustering in southern , making music in website. A study guide is also available. suburban Sydney and playing Long Bay Jail. Classification: Distributor recommends - Exempt (for educational use only). Move it mob style directed & produced by Shona Devlin. From the desert to the Vibe Australia, 2012. 20 x 30 sea by Jason Lee Scott. min. DVD MOV Sydney: Desert Sea Music, “Move it mob style is a 20 episode 2001. CD 305.89 SCO dance-based fitness television series. Showcasing Aboriginal and Torres “The lyrics are reflective of Strait Islander hip hop and popular Jason’s life thus far, dealing with music Move it mob style is all about everything from the love he has good beats: using dance to stay for his family to his cultural healthy.” – Back cover. Supported by heritage (he has ties to the Department of Health and Aging. Classroom Kokatha, Wirangu and Mirning nations) and his activity sheets for primary and secondary students are encouragement of the younger generation.” – Deadly Vibe available for download at: website. http://www.moveitmobstyle.com.au/activities/ Classification: Unclassified. Get out while you can by & Scott Murundak: songs of freedom Wilson. : written & directed by Natasha Mushroom Music, 2009. Gadd & Rhys Graham. CD 305.89 SUL Collingwood, Vic: Madman “Get out while you can, Dan Entertainment, 2011. 85 min. Sultan’s second album is an DVD MUR electrifying romp through rockabilly, blues, country, soul “From the concert halls of the Sydney and rock and roll.” – website. Opera House to remote Aboriginal communities in the , Murundak charts one of the most Gurrumul by Geoffrey significant events in Australian music Gurrumul Yunupingu. history as The Black Arm Band sing up the country's troubled Winnellie, NT: Skinnyfish past through their stories of struggle, survival and hope.” – Music, 2008. Back cover. Classification: M CD 305.89 GUR Ngarraanga by Emma “With the release of this, his first Donovan. Sydney: VGM, solo album Geoffrey highlights

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Of earth & sky: the Ruby’s story by Ruby music of David Page. Hunter & . Nikinali Music, 2010. London: Australian Art CD 305.89 PAG Orchestra Recordings, This CD contains the 2005. CD 305.89915 RUB soundtracks to two Bangarra “For Ruby’s story … Ruby and Dance Theatre productions, Archie [Roach] wrote a suite of Artefact and Riley. The former “is songs which traced their lives inspired by dynamics between from early childhood to present man and object that have meaning to culture, spirit and place. day.” – AAO website. This work honours symbols of ancient and modern rituals and reclaims the spirit of these artefacts. Riley ... is a celebration of the life of Aboriginal photographer and filmmaker, the late Ursula Yovich live by Michael Riley and his internationally acclaimed cloud series.” – Ursula Yovich. Sydney: Publisher website. Cicada International, 2010. CD 305.89 URS One people one land by “Recently listed as one of the Monica Brown. Sydney: top 21 most iconic women of Emmaus Productions, the Australian stage, page and 2001. CD 782.25 BRO screen … Ursula Yovich has defied the odds to become one “A fabulous CD collection of Australia’s most loved and celebrated performers.” – Artist featuring a children's choir website. performing with Monica Brown. A unique and invaluable resource for themes such as: Australian Yabun: ‘song with a Identity & Spirituality; The Sacredness of our land; beat’. Sydney: Gadigal Reconciliation; The cultural diversity of our Nation. Ideal for Information Services special events and celebrations such as National Aboriginal Corporation, Reconciliation Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week and Australia Day.” – Artist website. Includes ‘Waltzing Matilda’ & ‘Advance 1999. CD 305.89 YAB Australia Fair’ – Instrumental and vocal. Includes songs by Leah Purcell, Marlene Cummins The rough guide to and Frances Williams. “A Australian Aboriginal compilation of Sydney's music. London: World newest Indigenous talent.” – Cover. Music Network, 2008. Yarramundi and the CD 305.89 ROU four leaf clover by “Compiled by leading Australian Jacinta Tobin. Australia: journalist Bruce Elder, this Jacinta Tobin, 2001. compilation is a musical overview of the current and CD 305.89 TOB important issues faced by … Includes “Durag traditional songs about songs by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Archie Roach, Sydney's Aboriginal heritage, Seaman Dan, Kev Carmody and more.”– ABC website. the Durag (Dharug) people, environmental and cultural by Geoffrey issues.” – Back cover. Gurrumul Yunupingu. Winnellie, NT: Skinnyfish Music, 2011. CD 305.89 GUR “Titled 'Rrakala'; a sub-group of people within the Gumatj clan, Gurrumul’s songwriting and choice of songs reflects deeper into his Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers Aboriginal identity. It follows in the should exercise caution when watching these programs footsteps of the multi ARIA award winning double platinum as they may contain images of deceased persons. debut album released in February 2008 and which has gone on to sell half a million copies world-wide.” – Artist website.

Resources available from the NSW Teachers Federation Library 23-33 Mary St Surry Hills NSW 2010 Locked Bag 3010 Darlinghurst NSW 1300 Ph 02 9217 2113 Fax 02 9217 2481 E [email protected] Web www.nswtf.org.au click on Services tab October 2013