Cracks in the Mask
A century ago the Torres Strait Island were the subjects of the famous Cambridge Anthropological Expedition - the resulting depletion of their cultural artifacts left them with nothing but a history of remembered loss. The only people in the Pacific to make elaborate turtleshell masks have none left - they are all in foreign museums. In a quest to reclaim the past, Ephraim Bani, a wise and knowledgeable Torres Strait Islander, travels with his wife to the great museums of Europe where his heritage lies. The film, an SBS Independent production, shows that the thickest of masks cracks when a descendant of the original owners enters a museum.
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Frances Calvert Director · Ephraim Bani Author Stewart Young Editor
First release June 6, 1997 · Produced in Australia · Languages English, French, German
Production
SBS Independent
Production
Talking Pictures
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SF DRS/ SRG SSR idée suisse
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WDR
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Australia
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
Australia · June 6, 1997
Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
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Australia
August 6, 1997 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
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