Movie Description
The Skin of Others
(2020)Overview
A compelling portrait of an extraordinary figure, Aboriginal WWI soldier Douglas Grant, featuring acclaimed Indigenous actor Balang Tom E. Lewis (in his final performance). Grant (c.1885-1951) was extraordinarily famous in his day, an intellectual, a journalist, a soldier, a reader of Shakespeare and a bagpipe player who could put on a fine Scottish accent. His life story connects Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Adolf Hitler, and Henry Lawson among other famous figures as he moved from Australia to Europe, UK and back. Lewis’s thoughtful and often playful reflections on Grant’s life, along with guest appearances from Max Cullen and Archie Roach, connect to the larger story of Australia’s tragic colonial history and its troubled relationship with First Australians.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tom Murray
- Producer : Tom Murray
- Writer : Tom Murray
- Editor : Hilary Balmond
- Cast : Tom E. Lewis
Cast
Self
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Facts
Original TitleThe Skin of Others
Status Released
Release Information
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2020-06-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Homepagehttps://www.roninfilms.com.au/feature/16832/skin-of-others.html
Genres
- Documentary




















