A fascinating study of a lighthouse-keeper and his family, who tend one of the vital beacons in the storm-tossed waters south of Tasmania - on Maatsuyker Island. The film is outstanding for its treatment of the duties of the lighthouse-keeper, whose life is governed entirely by the light. Photography by Geoffrey Powell; music by Robert W. Hughes.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322147
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maatsuyker Island (Tas.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Lighthouses
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lifestyles
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)