1986 Cannes Film Festival

This ironic statement made by Cardinal Altamirano (Ray McAnally), sets the tone for the beginning of the film, The Mission. The blunt, soullessness of this statement is not lost on the Cardinal, as he instructs his assistant to start the letter to the Pope over. In an interesting move, the film lets the viewer know the end of the movie before the movie itself has even really started. The film states in the beginning that the events in the movie are true, and that it takes place in 1750 in the…

and the formation of the Aboriginal Legal Service in Redfern (1973), Aboriginal Delegation in China (1974), the creation of films for the Cannes Film Festival based on black Australia in Europe (1978), setting up health services for aboriginals (1981), Commonwealth Games protests (1982), the bicentennial celebrations protests (1982), directing the Aboriginal Arts Board (1983-1986), instituting medical services in Redfern (1988) and so much more (The Koori History Website). Gary was also…