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The Tall Man

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Australian islanders become outraged when an Aboriginal man dies in police custody.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 11/17/2011
4/5
The story that emerges is a tragedy with no end in sight, and which has its roots buried deep in the island's ugly past. Go to Full Review
David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) 11/10/2011
4/5
It tells these complex series of events and the ramifications that follow it -- the inquest, the trials and so forth -- with such clarity that you really get totally involved in this very tragic story. Go to Full Review
David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/14/2021
The Tall Man, a documentary from Australian director Tony Krawitz, paints a complex picture of the death in police custody of Aborigine Cameron Doomadgee, 36, on Palm Island (Queensland) in November 2004 Go to Full Review
Glenn Dunks Onya Magazine 10/17/2013
B+
The Tall Man weaves a gripping tale that covers race, class, politics and even love with a filmmaking skill that belies its origins. It's one of the finest Australian films of the year. Go to Full Review
Jack Giroux Film School Rejects 01/22/2013
D+
Jeremy Heilman MovieMartyr.com 01/22/2013
3.5/4
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05/17/2017 Crazily gripping, intense story about a man accused of murder inside the cell of a jail. Important not only for the history of Australia, but for our knowledge and wisdom regarding the subject. See more 05/22/2013 You're left much more in the dark about the guy who died than the cop, which is probably to be expected, but tempts you to make assumptions. It does seem fairly even handed, but doesn't offer much hope. See more 07/26/2012 It's always good to know more about people struggling around the world. This will open your eyes for a bit. See more 07/06/2012 Not a patch on the book, which is one of the best books I've ever read. Where the book is multi-faceted, spending each alternate chapter on aboriginal mythology, Queensland, and life on Palm Island, the documentary is a straight ahead look at the incident and the coronial inquest. It's heart rending stuff, but it would be a shame for people only to see the movie and not read the book. See more 12/07/2011 Every Australian should see this movie! Ironically, what appears to be a story concerning the oppression of indigenous australians by the white man is actually two stories....the story of state department hypocrisy, consealment and abuse of civil powers, and a concerning and startling insight into the possible plight and future of young indigenous australians. First class doco! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Australian islanders become outraged when an Aboriginal man dies in police custody.
Director
Tony Krawitz
Producer
Darren Dale
Screenwriter
Tony Krawitz
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 19m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital