Description: Talking Pictures Frances Calvert is an independent European and Australian documentary film producing company based in Berlin, Germany. Films include TALKING BROKEN (1990) and CRACKS IN THE MASK (1997).
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TALKING BROKEN (1990) A portrait of the Torres Strait Islanders
'Broken' is the creole spoken by the Torres Strait Islanders in far north Australia. Although they appear to keep up with 'the system', the hidden language of the authorities will always remain a mystery.
With humour and intelligence, various Islanders talk openly about subjects as wide-ranging as independence, culture, tourism, adoption, sex and sorcery. Yet it becomes clear that not all Islanders are aware of their vulnerability in the face of outside forces. more...