| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) (DVD) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Series |
Criterion Collection ; 142 |
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Criterion collection ; 142
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| Summary |
The story of a lawyer defending a group of aborigines accused of murder. The lawyer feels the pull of magic forces beneath the surface of civilization.DVD |
| Notes |
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.77:1) |
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Special features include: New digital transfer supervised by Peter Weir and enhanced for 16x9 televisions ; interview with Peter Weir ; original theatrical trailer ; RSDL dual-layer edition |
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"Copyright Last Wave Productions Pty Ltd 1977/2000." |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Max Lemon ; music, Charles Wain ; production designer, Goran Warff |
| Cast |
Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, Gulpilil, Frederick Parslow, Vivean Gray, Nandjiwarra Amagula M.B.E., Walter Amagula, Roy Bara, Cedric Lalara, Morris Lalara |
| Notes |
MPAA rating: PG |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1977 |
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DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 or stereo, 1.77:1 aspect ratio, enhanced for widescreen 16:9 |
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English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- Drama.
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Mythology, Aboriginal Australian -- Drama.
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Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology) -- Drama.
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Trials (Manslaughter) -- Australia -- Drama.
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Lawyers -- Australia -- Drama.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Drama.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114309
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Weir, Peter, 1944-
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Chamberlain, Richard, 1935-
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Gulpilil.
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Hamnett, Olivia.
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Popescu, Petru, 1944-
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McElroy, Hal, 1946-
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McElroy, Jim, 1946-
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Morphett, Tony.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Last Wave Productions.
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| ISBN |
0780024605 |
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