The second Goodes-focused doco, The Australian Dream, will surface in August. Our Watching the Film lessons are designed to support you in facilitating this process. If it was hard to mount that fingers-in-the-ears argument back then, it seems almost impossible now though the peanut gallery of outspoken conservative commentators, who haunt this film like ranting apparitions (among them Andrew Bolt and Alan Jones), are hardly likely to show contrition any time soon. 0000001825 00000 n 0000062114 00000 n Relevant parts of Years 9 & 10 achievement standards: By the end of Year 10, students analyse how social and cultural values and alternative points of view are portrayed in media artworks they make, interact with and distribute. Tracy Bentin,Psychologist,MAPS; Grad Dip Applied Child Psych; BBSc (Hons). -EpDLYA~cORC#YRK-mhzioMK3mTm5S,^OphMQ#mxuGZck{u?z],l^lmQ2U[++e8)i,lIca4aC]FSx. We will not achieve this while racism and discrimination exists in our game We will stand strongly with all in the football community who experience racism or discrimination. Teachers are advised to use their discretion when deciding whether to show this film. Perhaps fed up with just that kind of dance, Goodes celebrates a goal with a traditional war jig that culminates in the throwing of an imaginary spear, and talkback radio again lights up. "When you see the three years unfolding, we can now see this is what racism looks like and what it sounds like," says director Ian Darling. Retired players such as Sam Newman, whose goblin-faced invective bookends the film, reassures Goodes hes being jeered not because hes black, but because hes a jerk. 0000004288 00000 n Late 2019: Launched the educational strategy in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and Cool Australia, including 46 lessons for years 5-12 on dignity, cultural pride, racism, truth-telling, respect, resilience, and mental health. Students will gain an appreciation of the work of Shark Island Productions and the power of archival documentary to communicate public messages of importance. Failure to call out racism and not standing up for one of our own let down all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players, past and present. And so it is also a film about the purpose and value of legacies. Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. He emerges before the fade-out as a thoughtful man, and not remotely strident, but one powerless to control snowballing events. 299 0 obj <> endobj xref Unit: The Final Quarter - Watching The Film - Years 5-12 Activities for this Unit Tuning in About the Film Adam Goodes is a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader who became a lightning rod for an intense public debate and widespread media commentary that divided the nation. 0000003986 00000 n The Final Quarter - Making An Archival Documentary - Media Arts - Years 9 & 10 Considering Social Action Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community. Learn more about the film here. This requires planning among multiple teachers and across specialist streams. Every film uses different techniques to create meaning throughout the film. Extraordinary media coverage and audience response across newspapers, radio and TV, largely praising the way the film objectively revealed the truth about the last three years of Adam Goodes career. 0000010015 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % Through the Narragunnawali platform, schools and early learning services can develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and teachers and educators can access professional learning and curriculum resources to support the implementation of reconciliation initiatives. 0000003937 00000 n Late 2019: Launched the educational strategy in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and Cool Australia, including 46 lessons for years 5-12 on dignity, cultural pride, racism, truth-telling, respect, resilience, and mental health. [35] The Hawthorn players all wore number 37, Goodes' jersey number, during their warm ups before their match against Sydney on 21 June 2019 in a gesture of support.[28]. [33][34], The Western Bulldogs released their own statement about the documentary. Goodess role in attempting to make Australia a more educated and tolerant country will be remembered long after all the marks, kicks, and tackles have been forgotten. 0000001984 00000 n Venue: Sydney Film Festival, Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of Indigenous footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. Documentary-maker Ian Darling relies chiefly on broadcast footage, as well as upon newspaper headlines splashed across the screen, in retracing his tale. The Final Quarter is the best Australian documentary ever made, A powerful work that stirs deep emotions., It is brilliant work, and a must-watch., A compelling, often devastating, documentary, You dont have to care about football for this movie to hit home., Shark Island Institute acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of Country and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The cheers became boos as football crowds turned on him. We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. Narragunnawalis online platform is free to access and provides practical ways to introduce meaningful reconciliation initiatives in the classroom, around the school and with the community. Ian Darling recaps the years-long media cycle that drove Indigenous sportsman Adam Goodes out of the limelight in 'The Final Quarter.' By Harry Windsor. How did it come to this? Mise en Scene is an integrated design concept which refers to what we see on screen in a film. Given the content, it is also important for teachers to communicate with parents and guardians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students before playing the film and/or engaging with the teaching and learning resources. | Michael Safi", "Watching Goodes film was like a punch to the face", "Acclaimed Adam Goodes Doco 'The Final Quarter' Will Hit TV Screens Next Month", "Adam Goodes: The Final Quarter film set to air on Channel 10 in July", "The Final Quarter review exhilarating Adam Goodes documentary pulses with urgency", "The exhilarating Adam Goodes documentary The Final Quarter is a must-see", "goodes-documentary-a-film-for-all-including-those-who-booed-him-20190530-p51ssm.html", "syd-film-fest-review-the-final-quarter-records-shameful-treatment-of-adam-goodes-258190", "AFL apologises unreservedly for failures over racism faced by Adam Goodes", "Club statement: 'The Final Quarter' documentary", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Final_Quarter&oldid=1102231855, Documentary films about Australian rules football, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Rotten Tomatoes template using name parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 2019 Best Reporting of an Issue in Sport (Winner), 2019 Best Documentary Feature, Asian Academy Creative Awards: Grand Final winner (World) and Regional Winner (Australia and New Zealand), 2019 Best Editing in a Documentary - Sally Fryer (Winner), 2019 Best Editing in a Documentary Feature - Sally Fryer (Winner) Australian Screen Editors Ellie Awards, 2019 Best Sound in a Documentary (Nominee) Australian Screen Sound Guild, This page was last edited on 4 August 2022, at 01:34. 0000013810 00000 n Director Ian Darling wanted to explore what happened and why, and start the conversation about racism in Australia that Adam Goodes asked us to have. It begins in 2013 when Goodes, at that point a veteran of the game, singled out an opposing teams supporter for calling him an ape during a match. subsequently exacerbated the situation by suggesting, in an on-air interview, that Goodes be used to promote the forthcoming stage musicalKing Kong. Using only archival footage aired at the time, The Final Quarter holds a mirror to Australia and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the football field. 0000052832 00000 n This is what was heard. [7], Over the following years, and particularly in 2015, Goodes was repeatedly and loudly booed by opposition fans at most matches. Explores injustices faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their rights and the continuing journey towards reconciliation. Australian documentary filmmaker Ian Darling re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. Background [ edit] Director Ian Darling joins us to discuss the importance of telling the story and what we can all learn from it. Following the screening, the ABC's Fran Kelly talked with Darling, ex-footballer Michael O'Loughlin and AFL Inclusion and Social Policy Manager Tanya Hosch about the film, Adam Goodes . Using only archival footage aired at the time, the film holds a mirror to Australia and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the footballfield. Further, the film has already achieved positive educational outcomes. It was produced by Shark Island (2019). [28], The documentary was widely praised by critics. Screenwriters: Mark Monroe, Ian Darling Theyre booing you because youre acting like a jerk, he bellows, going on to ridicule the league for promoting diversity-related initiatives and declaring that, as a white heterosexual male, he is waiting for my day to come. 0000004654 00000 n The spectator, who turned out to be a 13-year-old girl, was promptly escorted from the stands by security, but in the aftermath Goodes was accused of victimizing and publicly humiliating a teenager. In the final three years of his playing career he became a lightning rod for a heated public debate and widespread media commentary that divided the nation. 0000001644 00000 n Director's Statement. The statement also said that the football community "pledged to continue to fight all forms of racism and discrimination, on and off the field". 0000019988 00000 n Explores how privilege operates in Australian society and encourages thinking about how to acknowledge and challenge white privilege to create a fairer society. It's written by acclaimed journalist Stan Grant, and will open the Melbourne International Film Festival before hitting theatres around the country. 0000011178 00000 n Keywords: film, documentary, analysis, analyse, media, The Final Quarter, archival, footage, conventions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, AFL, footy, football, perspective, point of view, techniques, editing. 0000067425 00000 n 0000062218 00000 n Considers how the media influences audience perspectives through the use of language and point of view. The Final Quarter Film Timings and Questions 01:00:00 - Warning and intro 01:01:14 - Sam Newman speaks to Adam via camera 01:01:57 - 'racist' definition 01:02:00 - Nathan Buckley and AFL 360 01:02:31 - Sam Newman on gay pride game Opportunity to pause and discuss important ideas and themes. [17] He did not attend the Grand Final, where retiring players traditionally take part in a parade, one of only a handful of players to decline this invitation since the parade for retiring players was established. 0000091357 00000 n The Final Quarter is a 2019 Australian documentary, directed by Ian Darling and produced by Shark Island Productions, about the final stages of the Australian football career of Adam Goodes, during which he was the target of repeated booing by opposition fans. See a snapshot of media articles here: Additional assets have had high engagement including 944 Screening Guide downloads. offsider Kris Gale chat with Ian and Yvonne about the film which premiered at the Sydney Film Festival, and which uses . Request an update here. I am referring of course to the final quarter, as it were, in the career of Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes, who chalked up a whopping 372 games in total the most of any Indigenous player in history. 0000067587 00000 n Made entirely from archival footage, photos and interviews sourced from television, radio and newspapers, the film reviews the national conversation that took place over this period. Goodes said after the incident that the dance was based on one he learned from under-16s Indigenous team the Flying Boomerangs, and that it was intended as an expression of Indigenous pride during Indigenous Round, not as a means of offending or intimidating the crowd. With Adam Goodes. Explores the power and influence of the Australian media and its responsibilities, including the broader publics engagement with social media. Addressing the media the day after famously being called an ape by a 13-year-old girl in the stands, for instance, Goodes rightly criticises the teenagers behaviour while calling for compassion insisting that its not her fault, that kids are innocent and we need to support her. The documentary intertwines media clips from Goodes' games, general AFL coverage, news stories, press conferences and interviews from the era to paint a heartbreaking picture of the ex-Swans captain's experiences. You must be logged in to view this form. During the last three years of his career, Goodes was named Australian of the Year, accused of staging for free kicks, and performed an on-field war dance celebration. One thing the film used was Mise en scene. So, too, do the boos every time the player steps foot on the paddock, for more than sixteen weeks. 2022 Shark Island Institute | PrivacyPolicy. Screen Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country. The fact its ongoing was underlined by an apology to Goodes issued by the sports governing body that directly preceded the films Sydney Film Festival premiere, and another documentary on the same subject is set to open the Melbourne International Film Festival in August. Producers: Mary Macrae, Ian Darling 0000006599 00000 n They will develop skills in active, conscious and reflective listening and communication, along with gaining an understanding of the Five Dimensions of Reconciliation. [6] Goodes was deeply affected by the incident, but said repeatedly that the girl should not be blamed; the environment that she grew up in had shaped her response. The motivation for, and acceptability of, the booing generated wide public debate, which dominated media coverage from both sports and political commentators for weeks at a time. As Darling astutely realised, the footage says it all. 0000062288 00000 n [18][19], The documentary uses only archival footage and newspaper headlines from the last few years of Goodes' career, with no new interviews or footage. We are unified on this, and never want to see the mistakes of the past repeated. [25] It was shown as part of the 2019 Perth International Film Festival and the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival, both in July 2019,[26] and aired on Network Ten on 18 July 2019. They said: Adam, who represents so much that is good and unique about our game, was subject to treatment that drove him from football. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/may/30/the-final-quarter-review-exhilarating-adam-goodes-documentary-pulses-with-urgency. Let us know what you like or don't like about this activity: Sorry. They protect and promote human rights in Australia and internationally. But there is one key figure who is conspicuous by his complete absence. 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It includes footage of the incidents, as well as interviews and comments from media personalities, politicians, players, officials, and members of the public. Extremely effective in initiating a national conversation regarding racism in Australia. Or, as right-wing columnist Miranda Devine has it, a pillock. While figures such as writer and broadcaster Waleed Aly are articulate in diagnosing whats really driving the catcalls: a discomfort with uppity minorities. In addition, 13,000 users accessed the educational resources on Cool Australia and 2,500 watched the film, and the AToM study guide was downloaded 3,507 times. Reconciliation in Education is a program for Reconciliation Australia that supports all schools and early learning services in Australia to develop environments that foster a higher level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. Music: Paul Charlier Directors statement Shark Island Production. 0000005976 00000 n 0000003655 00000 n Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium introduce new concepts and facilitate discussions and activities. Uncomfortable, too, in the middle of a media storm he never saw coming, and which seems never to abate. Project-specific support provided through Screen Australia's P&A Program only. In this open discussion, Stephen and Fire Up! Learning Through Film, Social Issues, Indigenous Education, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (OI.9), The Final Quarter Assembling Archival Footage Media Arts Years 9 & 10, Editing Conventions Seed Discussion Posters, Editing Vocabulary And Archival Documentary Conventions Factsheet, Students understand how technical and symbolic codes are used by the director of. 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