Henderson: Balibo no historical documentThe film Balibo should not be represented as historical fact, as it’s criticism of Australian government and institutions is unjustified, writes Gerard Henderson.
Robert Connolly
Balibo: the truth is even more brutal
The film Balibo, based on Roger East and the Balibo Five in East Timor, is a fairly accurate historical document of the 1975 invasion, but the real violence was even worse.
Balibo: another great Aussie film
Balibo — based on the true story of five Aussie journalists (aka The Balibo Five) who were murdered by Indonesian militia — is knock out stuff: taut as all hell, a stick of dynamite lit and tossed into the audience’s faces.
