| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Saturday night, Sunday morning -- Harry's war -- Wind |
| Summary |
1. Saturday night, Sunday morning takes us on a journey into the discontented life of Melanie as she grapples with adolescence, rural isolation and life with her dysfunctional father. Her difficulties escalate when she is taken hostage by three young guys, for whom life has very little meaning, has no consequences, and where recklessness and adrenalin rule. 2. Harry's War is a story of m teship, brothers and friendship that embraces culture, war and death. Harry and Mitch are two mates who go off to fight in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War. Harry is a Koorie and Mitch is a non-Aboriginal Australian. 3. Wind is a story set in 1857 about Jess a young black tracker and his elderly sergeant. They discover the body of a gold miner. In search of the killer, they come acros a cabin in which the killer, an old Aboriginal man, is found hiding. After losing their horse and with the seargent in bad health, all three are forced to shelter in the cabin. As Jess falls to sleep he is visited in his dreams by the old Aboriginal man |
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"An initiative of the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission and SBS Independent." |
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“This material has been reproduced by or on behalf of Deakin University pursuant to s200AB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act)" |
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Originally produced in VHS format, 1999 |
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A compilation of three short films by indigenous filmmakers |
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Title from container |
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DVD |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Feature films
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Feature films -- Australia
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Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs -- Drama
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Short films -- Australia
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