Movie Details
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Film Australia
The Happy Island on the Web:Official Website
The Happy Island
26 minHistory,
Documentary
The Happy Island looks at the work of the London Missionary Society on Gemo now Hanudamua Island in Port Moresby harbour Papua New Guinea which from 19371974 treated people who suffered from infectious diseases mainly leprosy and tuberculosis The film offers insight into the attitudes and practices of Christian missionaries of that time Despite the colonial paternalism that underpins the Missionary Societys model of care the film tells the story of a happy active community as it follows the lives of the patients their families and the dedicated staff all of whom live work and socialise on the island together
DirectorAnn Gurr
