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Yellow fella

Yellow fella: Tom, whose mother is a traditional indigenous woman of southern Arnhem Land and whose father was a Welsh stockman, journeys across the land in search of bits of his past, to find his biological father's resting place, and to finally farewell him and let his spirit rest, allowing Tom to confront long-buried issues of identity, belonging and loss. Endangered: Examines why the eligible Aboriginal single man is scarce, to the point of being endangered. Looks also at how the scarcity is making it difficult for Aboriginal women to find a suitable Aboriginal partner. The lore of love: Examines how two indigenous grandmothers pass on their traditional wisdom about love to their two granddaughters, who normally live a contemporary urban lifestyle. The dream of love: Looks at filmmaker Lawrence Johnston's parents, discussing their sometimes troubled 60 year interracial marriage.

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  • "This is Tom's story as he journeys across the land in search of bits of his past; to find his biological father's resting place; and to finally farewell him and let his spirit rest. By doing so, Tom E. Lewis hopes that he himself could confront long-buried issues of identity, belonging and loss. Ultimately, his future too, as he gains a greater understanding of his identity, and with it, a sense of belonging. Tom's mother is a traditional indigenous woman of southern Arnhem Land; while his father was a Welsh stockman - a phantom only talked about around camp fires - someone he never really knew. Tom also reflects on his childhood, being brought up by his step-father, their closeness and Tom's sadness at his death."
  • "Yellow fella: Tom, whose mother is a traditional indigenous woman of southern Arnhem Land and whose father was a Welsh stockman, journeys across the land in search of bits of his past, to find his biological father's resting place, and to finally farewell him and let his spirit rest, allowing Tom to confront long-buried issues of identity, belonging and loss. Endangered: Examines why the eligible Aboriginal single man is scarce, to the point of being endangered. Looks also at how the scarcity is making it difficult for Aboriginal women to find a suitable Aboriginal partner. The lore of love: Examines how two indigenous grandmothers pass on their traditional wisdom about love to their two granddaughters, who normally live a contemporary urban lifestyle. The dream of love: Looks at filmmaker Lawrence Johnston's parents, discussing their sometimes troubled 60 year interracial marriage."@en
  • "Yellow Fella is a documentary on Aboriginal actor Tom E. Lewis' search for the burial place of his father. During the journey, Lewis struggles with inner conflicts about his attitude to his father, and his mixed-race identity. Tom's mother is a traditional indigenous woman of southern Arnhem Land, his father a Welsh stockman who he never really knew. Yellow Fella is a resource that can be used to explore issues of identity conflict, and the impact of the European colonialism in Australia on Indigenous life and traditions."@en
  • "Yellow Fella is a documentary on Aboriginal actor Tom E. Lewis' search for the burial place of his father. During the journey, Lewis struggles with inner conflicts about his attitude to his father, and his mixed-race identity. Yellow Fella is a resource that can be used to explore issues of identity conflict, and the impact of the European colonialism in Australia on Indigenous life and traditions."@en
  • "Follows actor, writer and musician Tommy Lewis, a man of mixed heritage caught between two cultures, on a pivotal journey of self-discovery into his past and, ultimately, his future."
  • "Follows Australian actor, writer and musician Tommy Lewis whose mixed heritage places him between two cultures. Lewis appeared in the Australian feature film The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith (1978)."
  • "Yellow Fella is a portrait of Tom E. Lewis who as a young man in 1978 was chosen by director Fred Schepisi to star in The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith. The life of the character he played was hauntingly close to his own - a restless young man of mixed heritage, struggling between two cultures to find his own identity. Tom's mother is an Indigenous woman from southern Arnhem Land who was working as a station hand and cook when she met Tom's father, a Welsh stockman named Hurtle Lewis. Tom's mother refused to marry Hurtle and raised Tom with little knowledge of his real father. In this beautifully shot and moving film, Tom E. Lewis embarks with his mother on a journey into the outback of the Northern Territory to try to find his father's grave. The journey into his past brings painful memories to Tom and challenges his sense of his own identity, ultimately finding strength in his love for both his white father and his Aboriginal step-father. This intimate documentary is a distinguished short work by Ivan Sen who had won wide acclaim in 2002 for his feature, Beneath Clouds. --Kanopy."@en
  • "In 1978, Tom Lewis appeared in the Australian feature film, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. The life of the character he played was hauntingly close to his own - a young, restless man of mixed heritage, struggling for a foothold on the edge of two cultures. Tom's mother is a traditional Indigenous woman of southern Arnhem Land, his father a Welsh stockman who he never really knew. Yellow Fella is a journey across the land and into Tom's past."

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