From Henry Lawson via Russell Drysdale - The Australian myth of The Drover’s Wife retold from a different perspective. Story retold by Murray Bail. Based on Henry Lawson’s original story and inspired by Drysdale’s painting of the same name this film explores women’s invisibility in our cultural history. What is so wonderful about this program is not only that it uses a wide variey of commentators and visual and literay sources, but it is positive and free of professional jargon. Cast features Martin Vaughan. Won Silver Award and Special Award for Acting in the General Category at the AFI Awards.
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ACMI Identifier
B1003537
Language
English
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Sound
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Colour
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Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded