Indonesia Calling (1946)

194623mdir. Joris IvensAustraliadocumentary film

Directed by Joris Ivens

Indonesia Calling still

Indonesia Calling is a 1946 Australian short documentary film directed by Joris Ivens and produced by the Waterside Workers' Federation. The film was a passionate plea in support of Indonesian independence and against Dutch attempts at re-colonization in Indonesia. Narrated by Peter Finch, the film depicts the boycott campaign against Dutch shipping (known as the Black Armada) to Indonesia.

Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from YouTube.

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