The Birth of White Australia
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1928 |
| Director | Phil K. Walsh |
| Runtime | 103 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative by relying on a docudrama approach to recreate a violent chapter of colonial history. It explores the social tensions of the gold rush era, framing the racial riots as a foundational myth for a divisive national policy.
What lingers after viewing is a stark, uncompromising portrayal of collective prejudice enacted as law. It serves as a challenging primary source on the origins of institutional racism. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Phil K. Walsh
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Watch as a historical artifact, with attention to its silent-era dramatic conventions.
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