| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
After stealing a Pontiac, an Aboriginal and his white companion travel from the outback to the coast, picking up other drifters on the way. The film depicts many of the attitudes that exist between black and white in Australia |
| Notes |
Special features: Audio commentary with Phillip Noyce ; interview with Phillip Noyce ; interview with actor Gary Foley ; interview with Oscar winning cinematographer Russell Boyd ; restoration of a scene (comparison of original Vs digitally remastered film) ; photo gallery ; bios of key cast and crew |
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Digitally remastered from a new high definition transfer and presented in anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio 16:9 |
| Credits |
Screenplay: John Emery, Phillip Noyce; produced and directed by Phillip Noyce ; editor, David Huggett ; music, Robert Murphy ; director of photography, Russell Boyd |
| Cast |
Bill Hunter, Gary Foley, Zac Martin, Terry Camilleri, Julie McGregor, Essie Coffey |
| Notes |
Censorship classification: M15+ Recommended for Mature audiences 15 years and over. Frequent coarse language. Adult themes |
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Originally published: Sydney : Backroads Productions, 1977 |
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DVD, region 0, PAL |
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Available to Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Aboriginal Australians in motion pictures.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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| Author |
Emery, John
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Hunter, Bill, 1940-2011.
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Boyd, Russell, 1944-
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Camilleri, Terry, 1949-
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Foley, Gary, 1950-
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Martin, Zac
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Murphy, Robert.
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Noyce, Phil, 1950-
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Coffey, Essie, 1941-
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McGregor, Julie, 1948-
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Australia. Department of Aboriginal Affairs.
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Madman Entertainment Australia (Firm)
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The AV Channel (Firm)
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