BabaKiueria
Synopsis
Imagine what it would be like if black settlers arrived to settle a continent inhabited by white natives? In 1788, the first white settlers arrived in Botany Bay to begin the process of white colonisation of Australia. But in Babakiueria, the roles are reversed in a delightful and light-hearted look at colonisation of a different kind. This satirical examination of black-white relations in Australia first screened on ABC TV in 1986 to widespread acclaim with both critics and audiences alike. This is the story of the fictitious land of Babakiueria, where white people are the minority and must obey black laws. Aboriginal actors Michelle Torres and Bob Maza (Heartland) and supported by a number of familiar faces from the time, including Cecily Polson (E-Street) and Tony Barry, who starred in major ABC-TV hits such as I Can Jump Puddles and his Penguin award-winning Scales of Justice. Babakiueria was awarded the United Nations Media Peace Prize in 1987.
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Babakiueria
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-01-26
Top Cast
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Presenter
Bob Maza
Government Minister
Kevin Smith
Police Superintendent
Cecily Polson
Mother
Kelan Angel
Son
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
Yvonne Shipley
Wealthy Woman
Tony Barry
Father (Mr. Smith)
Kati Edwards
Grandmother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Featherstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoffrey Atherden
- Original Score
- Peter Crosbie
- Original Title
- BabaKiueria
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Featherstone
Geoffrey Atherden
Peter Crosbie
Julian Penney
Michael Honey
Julian Pringle
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Pringle
Producer
Peter Crosbie
Original Music Composer
Julian Penney
Director of Photography
Michael Honey
Editor
Geoffrey Atherden
Writer
Don Featherstone
Director
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What is BabaKiueria about?
Imagine what it would be like if black settlers arrived to settle a continent inhabited by white natives? In 1788, the first white settlers arrived in Botany Bay to begin the process of white colonisation of Australia. But in Babakiueria, the roles are reversed in a delightful and light-hearted look at colonisation of a different kind. This satirical examination of black-white relations in Australia first screened on ABC TV in 1986 to widespread acclaim with both critics and audiences alike. This is the story of the fictitious land of Babakiueria, where white people are the minority and must obey black laws. Aboriginal actors Michelle Torres and Bob Maza (Heartland) and supported by a number of familiar faces from the time, including Cecily Polson (E-Street) and Tony Barry, who starred in major ABC-TV hits such as I Can Jump Puddles and his Penguin award-winning Scales of Justice. Babakiueria was awarded the United Nations Media Peace Prize in 1987.
Who directed BabaKiueria?
BabaKiueria was directed by Don Featherstone.
Who stars in BabaKiueria?
The principal cast of BabaKiueria includes Michelle Torres, Bob Maza, Kevin Smith, Cecily Polson, Kelan Angel.
When was BabaKiueria released and how long is it?
BabaKiueria was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for BabaKiueria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for BabaKiueria was composed by Peter Crosbie.