Blokes and sheds - Dimitri

Australia, 2005

Film

One of 12 minidocos about blokes and their sheds in South Australia.
Dimitri lives in a suburban house in Adelaide. As we meet Dimitri we discover his intense love of Greek musical instruments. He is one of a few in Australia who makes bouzoukis, ouds and baglamas. We hear how Dimitri first got interested in his craft and how he made a special journey from Australia to Poland to learn from a master craftsman. Dimitri works in his brand new purpose built shed in the backyard, as he likes the flexibility of working all hours. We watch how Dimitri builds musical instruments and also welcomes and attracts his friends and colleagues to the shed to share in the unique sound of those instruments he loves and makes. Based on the book by Mark Thomson.

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Credits

director

Robi Watt

producer

Robi Watt

Sarah Wishart

production company

Australian Film Commission

SBS Independent

South Australian Film Corporation

writer

Mark Thomson

Duration

00:00:24:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2005

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1007198

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

DVCAM; Master

DVCAM; Sub-master

CD ROM; Copy

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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