Description:
This book examines the intertwined histories of television and migration in Australia, told from the perspectives of migrants who worked in the screen industry and the many more who watched television.
Review Quotes:
"An invaluable and insightful examination of how far we've come in showcasing our stories and communities, and a reminder of how far we've yet to go."
-Benjamin Law, writer and broadcaster
"A pioneering study of the parallel stories of media and migration in modern Australia. Drawing on rich oral histories and archives across the country, this book tells a new history of television viewing, production, employment and representation. It is essential reading for all interested in Australian media and creative industries, and migration and diasporic studies."
-Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley FAHA, Macquarie University
"There have been studies of the representation of migrants in Australian television before, but this important book takes us well beyond them. In its examination of how migrants participate in the consumption, production, circulation and cultural influence of Australian stories on television, the authors have provided us with much needed new perspectives from which to investigate the intersection of migration, television, identity and belonging within the cultures of everyday life."
Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner AO FAHA FQA, University of Queensland