The Birth of White Australia
Synopsis
An early Australian silent film depicting historical events on the Young district goldfields, then known as Lambing Flat. During the gold rush of 1861, tensions between Australian miners and immigrant Chinese led to rioting, with Chinese miners attacked and driven from the diggings. The film portrays these events as being the genesis - or birth - of the White Australia policy, a significant political issue of the day.
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- Director
- Phil K. Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil K. Walsh
- Original Title
- The Birth of White Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil K. Walsh
Phil K. Walsh
Lacey Percival
Department Leadership Roster
Phil K. Walsh
Director
Lacey Percival
Director of Photography
Phil K. Walsh
Writer
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What is The Birth of White Australia about?
An early Australian silent film depicting historical events on the Young district goldfields, then known as Lambing Flat. During the gold rush of 1861, tensions between Australian miners and immigrant Chinese led to rioting, with Chinese miners attacked and driven from the diggings. The film portrays these events as being the genesis - or birth - of the White Australia policy, a significant political issue of the day.
Who directed The Birth of White Australia?
The Birth of White Australia was directed by Phil K. Walsh.
Who stars in The Birth of White Australia?
The principal cast of The Birth of White Australia includes Rita Aslim, Frank Hardingham, Alice Layton, Dot McConville.
When was The Birth of White Australia released and how long is it?
The Birth of White Australia was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.