Fantome Island
In 1945, at the age of seven, a young Joe Eggmolesse was diagnosed with Leprosy. He was immediately removed from his family and home and transported under police escort over a thousand kilometres to be confined on an island for the treatment of the disease. For the next ten years, a leprosarium for Aboriginal people became his home. A lush tropical idyll off the north east coast of Australia, Fantome Island was the home to a close knit community of indigenous 'lepers' who made the most of their existence as people living on the fringes of the marginalised. Now as a 73 year old Joe reflects on his indelible Fantome years. His incredible, poignant story offers a profound insight into one of Australia's hidden histories.
Year: 2011
Genre: Documentary
Studio: LCR Filmsound, The Post Lounge
Director: Sean Gilligan
Cast: Joe Eggmolesse
Crew: Sean Gilligan (Producer), Sean Gilligan (Director), David Lazar (Music), Mark Newman (Executive Producer), Adrian Strong (Editor), Adrian Strong (Producer)
Runtime: 88 minutes
Release: Jul 13, 2011
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Popularity: 0
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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