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in the role. His appointment led to some dissent in the organisation, as moderate VAAL members, including
Nicholls, were concerned that McGuinness' more radical approach would turn people away from VAAL. McGuinness forged connections with more radical Aboriginal activists from across Australia, such
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was responsible for sound production. The release date is usually cited as 1972, and the runtime recorded as 20 minutes, but some sources date it as 1969, with a runtime of 60 minutes. McGuinness created the film as an
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McGuinness advocated for
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and others, in 1973, and was also co-founder of the
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was recently discovered, and features in his grandson Tiriki's film
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