Description |
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo, NTSC. |
Performer |
Storyteller, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu. |
Cast |
Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Ian Jones ; editor, Tania Nehme ; art director, Beverley Freeman. |
Note |
Inspired by the photographs of Dr. Donald Thomson. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
In the distant past, Dayindi covets his older brother's wife. To teach him the proper way, he is told a parable of forbidden love from the mythical past, a story of wrong love, kidnapping, sorcery, and revenge gone wrong. |
Note |
Special features: "The Balanda and the bark canoes: the making of Ten Canoes" featurette (55 min.); aerial map of Arnhem Land; interview with Peter Djigirr; interview with director Rolf de Heer; photo gallery: Thomson photographs revisited; US theatrical trailer; DVD-ROM: study guide. |
Language |
Aboriginal and English dialogue, English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Antiquities -- Drama.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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Avarice -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
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Revenge -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
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Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Historical -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Motion pictures, Australian.
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Foreign films -- Australia.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
De Heer, Rolf, 1951-
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Ryan, Julie.
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Djigirr, Peter.
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Gulpilil.
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Kurddal, Crusoe, 1961-
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Gulpilil, Jamie.
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Birrinbirrin, Richard, 1953-
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Minygululu, Peter.
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Djulibing, Frances.
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People of Ramingining.
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Thomson, Donald F. (Donald Fergusson), 1901-1970.
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Palm Pictures.
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Film Finance Corporation Australia.
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Fandango (Firm)
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Vertigo (Firm)
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South Australia Film Corporation.
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Adelaide Film Festival.
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SBS Independent.
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Standard No. |
660200315825 |
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00660200315825 |
Music No. |
PALMDV3158 Palm Pictures |
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