About the film
Contact is an 80-minute Australian documentary film directed and made by Bentley Dean. Released in 2009, it tells the story of 20 Martu people who, in 1964, became the last people in the Great Sandy Desert to come into contact with Europeans. The film is in English and is identified as a documentary film.
Its subject is presented through this account of Martu people and a major moment of contact in the Great Sandy Desert. The entry places Contact within Australian documentary cinema and gives its release year, runtime, director, maker, country, language, and subject background. The official site listed is a Wikipedia page.
Readers looking for documentaries about Indigenous Australian experiences, encounters between Martu people and Europeans, or the Great Sandy Desert can use these details to decide whether the film matches their interests. No additional production companies, cast, awards, or streaming services are listed.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Martu history, Indigenous Australian experiences, and documentary accounts of cultural contact. Its 80-minute length fits a focused viewing session.
Worth knowing
- Follows 20 Martu people
- Set around the Great Sandy Desert
- Directed by Bentley Dean
- English-language film
- 80-minute runtime
Before you press play
- Released in 2009
- No streaming services listed
- Limited details beyond the central story
The short of it
Contact offers a focused documentary account of 20 Martu people and their 1964 contact with Europeans. Its Australian setting and clear historical subject make it a useful choice for viewers exploring Indigenous stories.