Plot Summary
When Geraldine Kawanka’s husband died, she and her children left their house at Aurukun on Cape York Peninsula. In earlier times a bark house would have been burnt, but today a ‘house-opening’ ceremony — creatively mingling Aboriginal, Torres Strait and European elements — has evolved to deal with death in the midst of new living patterns. Although sometimes suggesting a party, its underlying purpose is serious. This film records the opening of the house and Geraldine’s feelings about it in her informative and personal commentary.
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Director & Crew
Judith MacDougall
Director
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The House-Opening was directed by Judith MacDougall and released in 1980.
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The House-Opening has a runtime of 0 hours and 42 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1980-01-01
- Status
- Released